Historical developments of financial rights after divorce in the Malaysian Islamic family law

Hasbullah@Abdullah, Muslihah and Mohd Zin, Najibah (2009) Historical developments of financial rights after divorce in the Malaysian Islamic family law. Journal of Asian Culture and History, 1 (2). pp. 148-157. ISSN 1916-9663 (O), 1916-9655 (P)

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Abstract

Islamic family law plays a significant role in minimizing the unpleasant effects of the family break up faced by the divorced women and their children by protecting their rights to financial support after divorce. This study undertakes to discuss the historical development of the financial rights after divorce applicable among the Muslims in the pre and post colonial periods, particularly with reference to the iddah maintenance, mut’ah, arrears of maintenance, and child maintenance. The study indicates that despite the provisions were inconformity with the Islamic principles, the applications were restricted and influenced by the Shafi’i madhhab. However, the amount of iddah maintenance and mut’ah were substantial taking into account the standard of living of the Malay society in the 15th and 16th century. This means that the welfare of the divorced women was taken care of since the codification of the Islamic law and its implementation in the Malay society.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	665/3158
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Islamic family law, divorce, financial rights
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) K Law > KBP Islamic Law > KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh > KBP173.25 Islamic law and other disciplines or subjects
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws > Department of Legal Practice
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr Najibah Mohd Zin
Date Deposited:	08 Sep 2011 15:34
Last Modified:	08 May 2023 15:49
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/3158

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