The Fragile Status of a Muslim Wife
The Legal History of Polygamy in Malaysia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6079161 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raihanah Abdullah (0000-0002-0474-845X, University of Malaya, corresponding author), Silmi Abdullah (Scarborough, Ontario, Canada), Nahid Ferdousi (0009-0008-8196-9556, Bangladesh Open University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 135-152 |
| Publication date | 2015-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0363-1990 • E-ISSN: 1552-5473 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0363199015572348 |
| OpenAlex | W2078793154 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
In Malaysia, the law regarding polygamy is shrouded in complexities that cannot be simply addressed with a sweeping ban or a complete socio-legal acceptance. These complexities reflect the equally complex ways in which the practice has developed in this country throughout various historical periods. This article conducts a historical review of polygamy in Malaysia to understand the ways in which the legal developments have specifically impacted the status of women. It will focus in particular, on three key historical periods: the precolonial, the British colonial, and post-independence Malaysia
Colonialism · Legal status · Political science · Sociology · Wife · Gender and Women's Rights · Gender Studies · History · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Marriage and Sexual Relationships
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |