Application of Muslim personal & family law in South Africa : law, ideology and socio-political implications

What I have coined as 'politics' occur at two levels, namely at the level of the differing political perceptions of Muslims and at the level of how they interact with the modern-state. This study approaches the subject from two angles. The first deals with a community's self-perception in relation to its religious symbols and values. The second involves an understanding of the human reality we experience. Law, ideology, economics and a host of other forces dictate the destinies of people. It is against the backdrop of the above two levels that the implications of the implementation of MPL [Muslim Personal Law] is examined in this thesis. It must be said at the outset that MPL has as yet not been applied in South Africa. The debate regarding its implementation has only begun. This thesis thus looks into the dynamics of this experience. Some aspects of the debate is also based on projections and comparative studies.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Religious Studies

Year dc:date.issued

1989

Author dc:creator

• Moosa, Ebrahim

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Hofmeyr, Jannie
• Lubbe, Gerrie

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14344

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/14344