Feminism and Islamic family law reforms in Malaysia: How much and to what extent?

Asian Journal of Women's Studies

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 8-32

  Mohamad, Maznah ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

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EID: 24944522142     PISSN: 12259276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/12259276.1998.11666204     Document Type: Article

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