Understanding the differences in the application of the Islamic law between Muslim-majority countries in the Muslim world : a case study on women's rights in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia

• Main Author: Rabe'ah Mohamad Rashid
• Other Authors: Nilay Saiya
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Nanyang Technological University 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/138842
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Islamic law, which derives from the Qur’an and Sunnah is timeless and universal in its principles and foundations. However, there is a stark difference between the application of the Islamic law in different Muslim-majority countries, especially with regard to women’s rights. Thus, this paper argues...