Time to remit the sins? Iranian cohabitation in the context of Shi’a fiqh
In Iran, White Marriage refers to a couple's living together and having sexual relationship through an irreligious, illegal agreement. While Islamic Law considers it fornication, cohabitation is growing common in Tehran. This has brought to question whether Shi'a fiqh (Twelver jurisprudenc...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group
2021
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| In: |
Theology & sexuality
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 2/3, Pages: 204-217 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Iran
/ Cohabitation
/ Fikh
/ Shi'ah
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| IxTheo Classification: | BJ Islam KBL Near East and North Africa NCF Sexual ethics XA Law |
| Further subjects: | B
Women
B Cohabitation B Islamic Law B Lifestyle B Family B Marriage |
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| Summary: | In Iran, White Marriage refers to a couple's living together and having sexual relationship through an irreligious, illegal agreement. While Islamic Law considers it fornication, cohabitation is growing common in Tehran. This has brought to question whether Shi'a fiqh (Twelver jurisprudence) should adapt itself to this reality. To that end, we intend to undertake an examination of cohabitation in Shi'a Islamic jurisprudence. We hold that to avoid further decline in relevance, Shi'a fiqh will have to define cohabitation in its intra-discourse terms in such forms as mu'ātāti (unspoken) religious vow, or new alternatives. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5170 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology & sexuality
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/13558358.2021.1911291 |