DIVORCE AND MUSLIM WOMEN

The present study is an exploration of the issue of divorce among the Muslim women in West Bengal. It examines the incidence of divorce and separation, the manner in which divorce takes place, the social and other causes due to which the practice of divorce and separation persists, and the position of the divorced and separated Muslim women in society. The nature and extent of these problems have been analyzed in the light of the empirical evidences collected by carrying out fieldwork in two gram panchayats in West Bengal. The study also looks into the socio-psychological problems of divorced and separated women.

With its original data and fresh theoretical perspective, the book will interest social scientists, women activistS alike.

S.A.H. Moinuddin as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science with Rural Administration, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, is engaged in teaching and research in the field of gender studies. He has contributed research papers to various academic journals and academic conferences.