The sharia, islamic family laws and international human rights law: Examining the theory and practice of polygamy and talaq

International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 108-127

  Rehman, Javaid ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 46949107607     PISSN: 13609939     EISSN: 14643707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/lawfam/ebl023     Document Type: Article

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