Maintenance
Rights of Muslim Women
By
Mr. M. A. Wani
Maintenance Rights of Muslim Women
Principles, Precedents & Trends by Mr. Afzal Wani is perhaps the first scholarly
attempt after the controversial Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
on academic levels. The book, a dissertation for one, which the author has been awarded
the LL.M Degree by the University of Kashmir, spreads over hundred pages comprising eight
chapters each dealing with particular aspect of Maintenance Rights of Muslim Women.
What makes the book
valuable more than any thing is the authors effort to give a deep insight into the
matter coupled with suggestions that, of course, make one better equipped to tackle such
issues in life. It also provides a comprehensive bibliography for further reading.
Contents : Introduction Chapter -I HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: PRE AND POST-ISLAMIC
SCENE 1.Pre-Islamic Scene 2.European Position
3.Position in Arabic 4.Loose marriage 5.Obligations arising out of such
marriages.6.Maintenance how far obligatory 7.Devices for avoiding obligations 8.Position
in Islam 9.Reforms introduced 10.One major change: Maintenance divinely ordained.11.Hadith
and maintenance of women 12.Juristic Analysis Conclusion Chapter -2 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: INDIAN
SCENE 1.Before Mughals 2.Mughal Empire and Sharia
3.British Policy and Post-Independence Era Chapter-3 MAINTENANCE RIGHT OF MUSLIM WIFE: LEGAL
POSITION 1.Introduction 2.Maintenance: When Allowed
3.Maintenance: When Disallowed 4.Miscellaneous Chapter-4 NON-MAINTENANCE OF
MUSLIM WIFE: CONSEQUENCES AND REPERCUSSIONS 1.Quranic
Provisions 2.Sunni Doctrines 3.Shia Doctrines 4.Law in force in India. Chapter-5 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE 1898 AND THE MUSLIM
WIFE 1.Introduction 2.Application of S.488 to Muslim
Wives 3.Muslim Divorcees and S. 488 4.Cancellation or variation of order Under S. 488
5.Conclusion Chapter-6 NEW CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE AND THE MUSLIM WIFE 1.Introduction 2.New Code and the Maintenance of wives. 3.Judicial approach
4.After Bai Tahira case Chapter-7 MAINTENANCE
OF DIVORCEES: TRENDS AND ISSUES 1.With new phase SHAH
BANO case 2. Ignored facts 3. Disobedient Ex-Wives 4.Stability of Family Relations
5.Refusal to Divorce6.Muslim Women Act Highlights 7.Constitutionality
of the Muslim Women Act Chapter-8 CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS APPENDIX The Muslim Women
(Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986.
The Author:Afzal
Wani teaching in Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh.he earlier served in Kashmir
University.An active researcher Wani's specialised fields of study include various aspects
of personal Law and the laws concerning environment.
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