Women in Islam.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor) The Christian Century | December 2, 2008| | COPYRIGHT 2008 The Christian Century Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

In his review of Who Speaks for Islam? (Oct.7), Brian McLaren's claim that "since the seventh century, Muslim law has allowed women to inherit property--a right that wasn't permitted in the West until the modern era," almost made me fall out of my chair. In terms of history, there is much to challenge this claim--for instance, Roman law allowed women to inherit under certain conditions. Even when Roman law became somewhat more restrictive under Emperor Justinian's legislation (which was in force when Islam came into being), it was still far more generous than shari'a law.

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

	Operasuksess i Fredrikstad Magazine article from: Film og Kino : Norsk Filmblad ; ...operavisninger ble en umiddelbar suksess i Fredrikstad. Allerede p andre runde med...hus og ekstraforestillinger. Fredrikstad Kino startet visningene av digital...til NDAs pilotkinoer. Bde i Fredrikstad, Kristiansand, Troms, Alta...
	Reichhold Adds Gel Coat Production in Fredrikstad. Business Wire ; ...investment to expand its facilities in Fredrikstad, Norway, to include the production...This new investment and operation in Fredrikstad enables Reichhold to introduce new and...completed another major investment on the Fredrikstad site. New distribution offices, maintenance...
	Powel ASA wins network information system order from Fredrikstad Energi Nett AS.(Brief article) Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report ; ...network information system order from Fredrikstad Energi Nett AS(C)1994-2008 M2...regional electricity network company Fredrikstad Energi Nett AS. The contract covers...related services and includes options. Fredrikstad Energi Nett will use the NetBas NIS...
	New Reichhold Gel Coat Plant Operational in Fredrikstad, Norway. Business Wire ; ...today that its new gel coat plant in Fredrikstad, Norway has successfully begun production...gel coat production were produced in Fredrikstad and then transported to the gel coat...leader of Global Engineering Team in Fredrikstad. The project was initiated in October...
	NEW REICHHOLD GEL COAT PLANT OPERATIONAL IN FREDRIKSTAD NORWAY. Newspaper article from: Advanced Materials & Composites News ; ...today that its new gel coat plant in Fredrikstad, Norway has successfully begun production...gel coat production were produced in Fredrikstad and then transported to the gel coat...leader of Global Engineering Team in Fredrikstad. The project was initiated in October...
	Norwegian Infratek gets NOK16m deal to deliver pipes.(Fredrikstad Fjernvarme)(Brief article) Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report ; ...district heating pipes to local utility Fredrikstad Fjernvarme AS. The delivery is scheduled...Eldresenter to Huseby in the city of Fredrikstad, southeastern Norway. According to...to the evaluation of any complaints. Fredrikstad Fjernvarme is 35% owned by Finnish...
	Swedish municipality enforces NAC policies with Juniper device; * Swedish municipality of Fredrikstad Kommune uses a Juniper router to enforce NAC policies.(network access control)(Brief article) Magazine article from: Network World ; ...is being used by the municipality of Fredrikstad Kommune to simplify its complex access...instance, one goal of the municipality of Fredrikstad Kommune was to secure printing. With...writes NAC standards. In the case of Fredrikstad Kommune, Juniper firewalls became the...
	Norway : Powel ASA wins network information system order from Fredrikstad Energi Nett AS. News Wire article from: TendersInfo ; ...from the Norwegian regional electricity network company Fredrikstad Energi Nett AS. The contract covers licences for the...solution and related services and includes options. Fredrikstad Energi Nett will use the NetBas NIS to replace existing...
	Fredrikstad captain breaks neck in elite series game News Wire article from: AP Worldstream ; AP Worldstream 10-31-2005 Dateline: OSLO, Norway Fredrikstad captain Dagfinn Enerly was in a serious condition on Monday after breaking his neck during a weekend soccer game. The 32-year...
	Ål, Skien og Fredrikstad var best Magazine article from: Film og Kino : Norsk Filmblad ; 3. DESEMBER ble prisene for rets kinoer delt ut. Ikke overraskende vant Fredrikstad nok en gang tittelen i klassen for store kinoer, slik de har gjort hele ni ganger og n seks r p rad. Skien ble kret til rets...

For more facts and information, see all results

Find more facts and information related to the article "Women in Islam.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)"