Muslim Law in Britain: Re Ections in the Socio-Legal Sphere and Differential Legal Treatment

Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2000

8 Pages Posted: 12 Mar 2011

Date Written: April 1, 2000

Abstract

This paper seeks to demonstrate that the dynamic reconstruction process of Muslim identity in Britain has remarkable re ections in the socio-legal sphere since law is a socio-cultural construct. It is abundantly clear that there are some cultural differences between Muslims in Britain and the British way of life. Thus, in the socio-legal arena, there would appear a number of clashes between these two cultures and their legal systems. Muslim mind as a sujet de droits is under the pressure of these conflicting laws. As we shall see below, a crucial but unfortunate aspect of the issue is the differential legal treatment of the different ethnic minorities in Britain.

Keywords: Britain, Muslim law, legal pluralism, unofficial laws, discrimination

JEL Classification: Z, O19

Suggested Citation

Yilmaz, Ihsan, Muslim Law in Britain: Re Ections in the Socio-Legal Sphere and Differential Legal Treatment (April 1, 2000). Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2000, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1782140

Ihsan Yilmaz (Contact Author)

Deakin University ( email )

75 Pigdons Road
Victoria, Victoria 3216
Australia

HOME PAGE: http://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/people/ihsan-yilmaz

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