THE CODE OF MUSLIM PERSONAL LAWS FOR MUSLIM MINORITIES: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS

There are few individuals, who claimed that whatever the reasons behind its codification and despite the imperfection of its provisions, the implementation of the Muslim personal laws was a good beginning for a secular state to incorporate the Islamic law in its national laws. This paper; as the ti...

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Main Author: Mariam Saidona Tagoranao, Dr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia 2016
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Online Access:http://ddms.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/10006
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Summary:There are few individuals, who claimed that whatever the reasons behind its codification and despite the imperfection of its provisions, the implementation of the Muslim personal laws was a good beginning for a secular state to incorporate the Islamic law in its national laws. This paper; as the title suggests, seeks to examine some of the Problems before and after the implementation of the Muslim Code. With the findings will reveal not only the deficiencies and weaknesses of this Code but also to determine its prospects for reformation.