Marriage, Divorce, and Moral Controversy in Islamic Law: Re-examining Halala, Misyar, and Mutʿah

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Marriage, Divorce, and Moral Controversy in Islamic Law: Re-examining Halala, Misyar and Muta offers a critical and comparative exploration of three contested forms of marriage and marital practice within Islamic legal and social traditions. The book examines Halala, Misyar, and Muta through the perspectives of Islamic jurisprudence, historical development, gender relations, morality, and contemporary social practice. By bringing together religious texts, diverse scholarly interpretations, and lived experiences, it explores the controversy between religious law, cultural practices, individual rights, and changing social realities. The book invites readers to reconsider these controversial practices beyond simplified assumptions and provides a nuanced understanding of their legal, ethical, and social implications in contemporary Muslim societies.