目次

1: Introduction; 2: Islamic jurisprudence now and in the past; 3: The Gaza Shari‘a courts: an overview; 4: The daily practice of judges: perception vs reality; 5: The sociology of Nafaqa (maintenance); 6: Obedience, rebelliousness and agency; 7: The articulation of gendered parenthood: care vs guardianship; 8: Civil society, women’s movement and family law reform; 9: Change, a step at a time; 10: Epilogue