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A critical examination of qur'an 4:34 and its relevance to intimate partner violence in muslim families

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dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, N.
dc.contributor.authorAbdalla, M.
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThis article examines Islam's position on wife beating in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV). Though research indicates multiple causes of IPV, Islam is often singled out as the main cause for violence against women in Muslim societies, based on the interpretation of Qur'an 4:34 (which seemingly supports wife beating). This verse is often interpreted out of context and Islam's position on IPV is confused with the issue of nushuz (contentiously translated as wife's disobedience, flagrant defiance, or misbehavior). The lack of accurate translations compounds the problem for English readers. This article critically examines the legal meanings and implications of nushuz found in verse 4:34 within the context of IPV. The authors contend that contextual understating of this is imperative for positive clinical engagement with Muslim clients.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Muslim Mental Health, 2010; 5(3):327-349
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/15564908.2010.551278
dc.identifier.issn1556-4908
dc.identifier.issn1556-5009
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/122137
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMichigan Publishing
dc.rightsCopyright 2010 Taylor & Francis Access Condition Notes: Postprint only available on open access
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/15564908.2010.551278
dc.subjectdomestic violence
dc.subjectintimate partner violence
dc.subjectIslam
dc.subjectQur’an 4:34
dc.subjectwife abuse
dc.subjectwife beating
dc.titleA critical examination of qur'an 4:34 and its relevance to intimate partner violence in muslim families
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
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