Evaluation of Family Law Reform in Muslim-Majority Countries and Somali: The Case of Somali Socialist Family Law Reforms towards Women’s Rights

Abstract

Studying Muslim family law is essential for understanding the legal and cultural frameworks that influence family dynamics in Muslim-majority countries. While there is extensive research on Muslim family law reforms and women’s rights, there is a notable scarcity of literature focusing on the rights of minors and guardians, as well as women’s maintenance rights, particularly in Somalia. This study examines Somalia’s socialist period and compares it with family law reforms in other Muslim-majority countries, such as Pakistan and Turkey, to present the variation of women’s rights in various contexts. This study also seeks to examine the dynamics between the socialist government, women’s groups, and Somali Islamic scholars in the implementation of family law reforms. The research methodology involves a thorough review of relevant literature and historical records, focusing on legal texts and scholarly discourse to analyze these reforms. The findings reveal that failures in the Family Law underscore the need for reforms that align with cultural and religious values. Somalia’s eventual return to Sharia law for family matters underscores the necessity of aligning legal systems with the values of the communities they serve.

Keywords

• Socialism
• Islam
• Family Law Reform
• Women Right
• Somali

Müslüman Çoğunluklu Ülkelerde ve Somali’de Aile Hukuku Reformlarının Değerlendirilmesi: Kadın Haklarına Yönelik Somali Sosyalist Aile Hukuku Reformları Örneği

Abstract

Müslüman aile hukukunu incelemek, çoğunluğu Müslüman olan ülkelerdeki aile dinamiklerini etkileyen yasal ve kültürel çerçeveleri anlamak için elzemdir. Müslüman aile hukuku reformları ve kadın hakları üzerine kapsamlı araştırmalar mevcut olsa da, özellikle Somali’de küçüklerin ve vasilerin hakları ile kadınların nafaka haklarına odaklanan literatürün azlığı dikkat çekmektedir. Bu çalışma Somali’nin sosyalist dönemini incelemekte ve Pakistan ve Türkiye gibi nüfusunun çoğunluğu Müslüman olan diğer ülkelerdeki aile hukuku reformlarıyla karşılaştırarak kadın haklarının farklı bağlamlardaki değişimini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışma aynı zamanda aile hukuku reformlarının uygulanmasında sosyalist hükümet, kadın grupları ve Somalili İslam alimleri arasındaki dinamikleri incelemeyi de amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma metodolojisi, bu reformları analiz etmek için yasal metinlere ve akademik söyleme odaklanarak ilgili literatürün ve tarihi kayıtların kapsamlı bir incelemesini içermektedir. Bulgular, aile hukukundaki başarısızlıkların kültürel ve dini değerlerle uyumlu reformlara duyulan ihtiyacın altını çizdiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Somali’nin ailevi konularda Şeriat hukukuna geri dönmesi, hukuk sistemlerinin hizmet ettikleri toplumların değerleriyle uyumlu hale getirilmesinin gerekliliğinin altını çizmektedir.

Keywords

• Sosyalizm
• İslam
• Aile Hukuku Reformu
• Kadın Hakları
• Somali

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