Includes bibliographical references (pages 12-14).
Contents
A tale of two laws : Pashtunwali and Islamic law -- The Afghan informal system of justice and the role of religious leadership -- An agenda for change : the persistence of practices inimical to Islamic law.
Summary
"As Afghanistan's nascent democracy works to establish the rule of law across the country, it finds itself contending with the ways that Islamic law converges and diverges from the tribal norms that shape the settling of disputes outside Kabul. Based on surveys conducted in Afghanistan, this report examines the points of tension and agreement between Islamic and customary laws, looking into both of their pasts to suggest a way forward for the Afghan state, particularly in granting greater rights and protections to women"--Publisher's web site.
