Ahmed Fekry Ibrahim: 2 books
Child Custody in Islamic Law
Theory and Practice in Egypt since the Sixteenth Century
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2018
Pre-modern Muslim jurists drew a clear distinction between the nurturing and upkeep of children, or 'custody', and caring for the child's education, discipline, and property, known as 'guardianship'. Here, Ahmed Fekry Ibrahim analyzes how these two concepts relate to the welfare of the child, and...
Pragmatism in Islamic Law
A Social and Intellectual History
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2015
In Pragmatism in Islamic Law, Ibrahim presents a detailed history of Sunni legal pluralism and the ways in which it was employed to accommodate the changing needs of society. Since the formative period of Islamic law, jurists have debated whether it is acceptable for a law to be selected based on...