Text

The Quazi Court System in Sri Lanka and its Impact on Muslim Women

---

The Quazi Court System in Sri Lanka and Its Impact on Muslim Women critically examines the operation of the Quazi court system under Muslim personal law in Sri Lanka and its implications for the rights of Muslim women. The study explores the historical foundations, legal framework, and institutional practices of the Quazi courts, with particular attention to issues of marriage, divorce, maintenance, and custody. By drawing on legal analysis, case studies, and women’s testimonies, the work reveals structural inequalities, limited procedural safeguards, and gender-biased interpretations that often undermine women’s access to justice. The book situates these challenges within broader debates on legal pluralism, religious autonomy, and human rights, arguing for substantive reforms to ensure equality before the law and the protection of Muslim women’s rights in line with constitutional guarantees and international human rights standards.

---

Availability

KP.III 0434

341 MAR T

My Library (HUKUM 7)

Available

Detail Information

Series Title

-

Call Number

341 MAR T

Publisher

Colombo, Sri Lanka : Muslim Women's Research and Action Forum., 2001

Collation

85 hlm; 22 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

955625014X

Classification

341

Content Type

-

Media Type

-

Carrier Type

-

Edition

-

Subject(s)

Pluralisme
Human rights
Law
Justice
Muslim Women
feminist
Sri Lanka
Womens rights
Marriage, divorce, child custody

Specific Detail Info

-

Statement of Responsibility

-

Other version/related

File Attachment

Comments

---

You must be logged in to post a comment