This article explores the socio-economic changes that occurred in Muslim societies from the late 18^(th),19^(th) to the 20^(th) centuries and how these changes contributed to the reformation of Shari'a Law.The foc...This article explores the socio-economic changes that occurred in Muslim societies from the late 18^(th),19^(th) to the 20^(th) centuries and how these changes contributed to the reformation of Shari'a Law.The focus of this article will be on Omani society in the 20^(th) century but prior to 1970.The main question that I attempt to answer is how Oman has reacted to modern change in the 20^(th) century.I argue that although reform is an important phenomena in Islamic law,and many Muslim societies have experienced legal changes towards equality within the Shari'a Family Law,Oman has remained distant from such changes.展开更多
文摘This article explores the socio-economic changes that occurred in Muslim societies from the late 18^(th),19^(th) to the 20^(th) centuries and how these changes contributed to the reformation of Shari'a Law.The focus of this article will be on Omani society in the 20^(th) century but prior to 1970.The main question that I attempt to answer is how Oman has reacted to modern change in the 20^(th) century.I argue that although reform is an important phenomena in Islamic law,and many Muslim societies have experienced legal changes towards equality within the Shari'a Family Law,Oman has remained distant from such changes.
