Female judges in Islamic courts: determinants of the juristic positions

Muhsin, Sayyed Mohamed (2022) Female judges in Islamic courts: determinants of the juristic positions. In: One Day Workshop on Contemporary Juristic Issues, 21 July 2022, Kerala, India. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Regarding the validity female judgeship, Islamic jurists have adopted three different positions. The first group, which is of majority, rejected female judgeship while the second allowed it with restrictions. The third group validated female judgeship as lo ng as they fulfil the general criteria without heeding gender differences. This article attempts to investigate the potential reasons behind the various juristic positions, exploring the counterarguments and practices on the ground.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Female Judge, juristic positions, Islamic Court
Subjects:	BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Sayyed Mohamed Muhsin
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2022 10:12
Last Modified:	23 Aug 2022 10:13
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/99561

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