Justification for state intervention in family matters: an analysis from the context of islamic jurisprudence

• Main Authors: Saidon, Rafeah, Kamaruddin, Zaleha, Arifin, Mahamad, Ibrahim, Norliah, Sahari, Noorul Huda
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Mara 2015
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/48102/1/journal_islamic_studies_uit%2C.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/48102/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Can the State intervene in family life? Arguments for State intervention in family life usually contend with arguments that emphasise the right of the family to integrity and freedom from State encroachment. Studies have shown that there is a no-end debate on this issue. In view of that, this paper...