International: Child abduction and custody laws in the Muslim world
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reunite It must be appreciated that family law in the majority of Muslim countries is based largely on religious teachings, although the interpretation and application of these teachings can be diverse. Therefore, there is no one Islamic law applicable to all.
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Submitted on Wed, 04/19/2006 - 23:00
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