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At a time when the situation of women in the Islamic world is of global interest, here is a study that unlocks the mystery of why women's fates vary so greatly from one country to another. Mounira M. Charrad analyzes the distinctive nature of Islamic legal codes by placing them in the larger context of state power in various societies.

Women's rights --- Muslim women --- Domestic relations (Islamic law) --- Tribes --- Familles --- Tribus --- History --- Government policy --- Droit islamique --- Histoire --- Africa, North --- Afrique du Nord --- Politics and government. --- Politique et gouvernement --- History. --- Domestic relations (Islamic law). --- Domestic relations (Islamic law) - Africa, North - History. --- Muslim women. --- Muslim women - Government policy - Africa, North - History. --- Tribes. --- Women's rights. --- Women's rights-- Africa, North-- History. --- Gender Studies & Sexuality --- Gender & Ethnic Studies --- Social Sciences --- Tribes and tribal system --- Aḥwāl al-shakhṣīyah (Islamic law) --- Islamic women --- Women, Muslim --- Rights of women --- Women --- Civil rights --- Law and legislation --- Political philosophy. Social philosophy --- Law --- Islam --- Politics --- Family law. Inheritance law --- Maghreb --- Tunisia --- Morocco --- Algeria --- Families --- Clans --- Islamic law --- Human rights --- Legal status, laws, etc. --- GOVERNMENT POLICY -- 323.2 --- Muslimahs --- Family law --- Nationalism --- Legal status --- Book