Gender Justice in Islamic Law: Homicide and Bodily Injuries

ISBN-13: 9781509915095 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 256 str.

Musa Usman Abubakar

Opis

Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of Warwick, 2012) issued under title: Gender justice and Islamic laws of homicide and bodily hurt of Pakistan and Nigeria.

Spis treści

PART I: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE Classical Discourse on Homicide, Bodily Injuries and Gender 1. Gender Justice in Islam I. Introduction II. Concept of Justice III. Justice in Islamic Jurisprudence 2. The Dividing Line between the Divine and Human I. Introduction II. Conceptualising the Term Shari?ah III. Sources of Islamic Law IV. Dealing with Contradictory Narratives V. Conclusion 3. Homicide, Bodily Injuries and Gender in Fiqh Literature I. Introduction II. Homicide in Pre-Islamic Arabia III. From Vengeance Spree to Just Retribution IV. Retribution for Loss of Life V. Compensation for Loss of Life VI. Retribution in Bodily Injuries VII. Compensation for Bodily Injuries VIII. Conclusion 4. Juristic Use of ?Aqilah in Balancing Gender Disparity I. Introduction II. Development of ?Aqilah before Islam III. Classical Fiqh Discourse on ?Aqilah IV. Extent of ?Aqilah’s Obligation V. Rethinking ?Aqilah in the Modern Era VI. Woman’s Individuality as Property Owner VII. ?Aqilah Based on Migrant/Helper Dichotomy VIII. ?Aqilah Based on the Diwan System IX. Contemporary Relevance of ?Aqilah X. Conclusion 5. Arguments and Counter-arguments on Asymmetric Diyah across Genders I. Introduction II. Testimony and Share of Inheritance as Markers of Inferiority III. Female Intellectual Inferiority Argument IV. Economic Argument V. Conclusion 6. Addressing the Conflicting Narratives Using Elimination (Al-tarji?) and Abrogation (Al-naskh) Methods I. Introduction II. Qur?an on Homicide and Bodily Injuries III. Addressing the Seeming Discrepancy in the Qur’anic Verses IV. Prophetic Sayings in Murder and Bodily Injuries Across Genders V. Creating a Chronology between the Narratives VI. The Half Diyah Narration in the Earlier Hadith Literature VII. The ‘One Third’ Formula in Bodily Injuries VIII. Opinion of Individual Companions as Source of Half Diyah Stipulation IX. Conclusion PART II: CASE STUDIES Contemporary Application of Islamic Legal Principles on Homicide and Bodily Injuries in the Muslim World 7. Case Study of Pakistan I. Introduction II. Overview of Pakistan’s Constitutional and Legal Development III. Evolution of the Qi?a? and Diyat Ordinance IV. Role of the Council of Islamic Ideology V. Impact of Gul Hassan’s Case VI. Overview of Qi?a? and Diyah Provisions VII. Emerging Gender Issues under the Ordinance VIII. Conclusion 8. Legitimising Gender Violence through Judicial Process I. Introduction II. Judicial Attitude to Honour Crimes III. Provocation under the Pre-1990 Legal Framework IV. Judicial Legislation in the Post 1990 Regime V. Further Step to Protect Women against Honour Crimes VI. No Religious Justification for Honour Killing VII. Debunking other Arguments Justifying Honour Killing VIII. Conclusion 9. Case Study of Nigeria I. Introduction II. Historical Background of Nigeria III. The Legal Framework of Qi?a? and Diyah IV. Provisions of the Code Detrimental to Women V. Conclusion 10. Judicial Insensitivity to Gender Issues I. Introduction II. Structure of Courts in Nigeria III. Consequences of Undermining State Legislation IV. Uncertainty of the Amount of Diyah V. Breaking the Jinx: Hope and Despair VI. Conclusion