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Islamic Law, Gender and Social Change in Post-Abolition Zanzibar

Paperback • 2017 • 1. edition

Islamic Law, Gender and Social Change in Post-Abolition Zanzibar

By Elke (University of Iowa) Stockreiter

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About the book

After the abolition of slavery in 1897, Islamic courts in Zanzibar (East Africa) became central institutions where former slaves negotiated socioeconomic participation. By using difficult-to-read Islamic court records in Arabic, Elke E. Stockreiter reassesses the workings of these courts as well as gender and social relations in Zanzibar Town during British colonial rule (1890-1963). She shows how Muslim judges maintained their autonomy within the sphere of family law and describes how they help...Show more

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9781107640931

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Cambridge University Press

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2017

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Islamic Law, Gender and Social Change in Post-Abolition Zanzibar

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