Author: Shahnaz Noor
Publisher: Kitab Bhavan
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 212
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171513433
Description
The conversion to Islam is widely misunderstood and misinterpreted. This book analyses the concept of conversion under Islam in the light of Quaranic Provisions and examines the different problems generated by such conversions in India.
On account of the existence of various personal laws in Indian legal System, the Conversion to Islam gives birth to manifold problems and the badly affected area is marriage. The book analyses the various rules governing conversion to Islam and their relationship with Hindu, Christian, Parsi and Jewish personal laws. To achieve a complete harmony between conflicting matrimonial laws, some measures have been suggested which may prove useful in resolving those controversies.
The book will be of immense value not only o the students of law but to the lawyers and researchers alike.
Contents
Preface
Table of Cases
CHAPTER - I GENERAL PERSPECTIVE
Islam and Conversions
Missionary standards of Islam
Advent and Status of Islam in India
Conversion to Islam
Apostasy from Islam
Bonafide Conversion
Malafide Conversion
CHAPTER II - CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS relating to Conversion
Secularism and Conversion
Freedom of religion
Freedom of Choice or change of religion
Freedom of Propagation and right to convert
CHAPTER III - LEGISLATIVE MEASURES relating to Conversion
Pre-Independence legislations
Post Independence legislations
State legislations
State legislations and the conversion of Dalits
CHAPTER IV - EFFECTS OF CONVERSION ON MARITAL STATUS
Inter-Religious marriage and personal Laws
Laws governing conversion to Islam
India whether a Dar-al-Islam
Conversion of a wife
Conversion of a Hindu wife
Conversion of a Christian wife
Conversion of a Jewish wife
Conversion of a husband
Conversion of a Christian husband
Conversion of a Parsi husband
Conversion of a Hindu husband
Simultaneous conversion of both the spouses
Rules governing apostasy from Islam
Husband's apostasy from Islam
Simultaneous apostasy of both the spouses
Effects of Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850
CHAPTER V - LAWS IN HARMONY
Appendices
The Orissa Freedom of Religion Act, 1968
The Madhya Pradesh Sharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam, 1968
Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 1978
Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2002
Bibliography
Index