Droit islamique et droits de la femme d'après les registres du Tribunal Musulman de Ndar (Saint-Louis du Sénégal)

Based on the nineteenth-century records of Senegal's first Muslim Tribunal, founded in 1857, this article examines how the rights of Muslim women were upheld by judges in charge of dispensing Islamic justice. A brief history of the tribunal is presented before turning to a discussion of women&#...

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Published inCanadian journal of African studies Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 289 - 307
Main Author Lydon, Ghislaine
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Toronto Canadian Association of African Studies 01.05.2007
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Archives & records
Divorce
Francophones
Gender
Islamic law
Muslims
Roberts, Richard
Womens rights
France
Senegal
New Hampshire
Africa
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Summary:Based on the nineteenth-century records of Senegal's first Muslim Tribunal, founded in 1857, this article examines how the rights of Muslim women were upheld by judges in charge of dispensing Islamic justice. A brief history of the tribunal is presented before turning to a discussion of women's rights in Islam, and in particular, their divorce rights. The rest of the article examines a sample of civil cases focusing on divorce cases initiated by women, which were the most commonly heard in court. The article reflects on whether Muslim women's rights were respected in court, and considers areas where both husbands and cadis may have abused them. /// Selon les archives du tribunal musulman de Saint-Louis du Sénégal, fondé en 1857, cet article s'intéresse au cas des femmes qui étaient les plus nombreuses à recourir à la médiation des juges musulmans au sein de cette institution judiciaire. A partir d'une analyse des droits de la femme en matière de divorce, nous examinons l'application du droit islamique au sein du Tribunal Musulman. Nous nous interrogerons tout particulièrement sur la politique judiciaire musulmane des cadis de Ndar en ce qui concerne le code familial et les droits de la femme. Mais, en premier lieu, nous abordons les péripéties du Tribunal Musulman, qui fut la toute première institution judiciaire publique en Afrique de l'ouest francophone.
ISSN:0008-3968
1923-3051