Managing socio-religious expectations in an intimate space : examining Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst working class communities in Cape Town

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dc.contributor.advisorTayob, Abdulkaderen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAbrahams, Naasihaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-25T15:57:51Z
dc.date.available2014-12-25T15:57:51Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates how marriage norms are negotiated and constructed in the context of Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst those from primarily working class communities in Cape Town. It also explores the religious identity of individuals and its effect on the marriage. Interfaith marriage has become increasingly prevalent amongst Muslims in South Africa. Moreover, while it is often assumed that Muslims in whatever context follow Islamic law in their everyday lives, social practice often takes precedence. Interfaith marriage as generally "atypical" marriage amongst Muslims provides a particularly informative lens with which to examine Muslim marriage. The findings of this research suggest that interfaith couples construct marriage norms through a balance of religious and social expectations, including their own, rather than a strict following of religious law.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationAbrahams, N. (2012). <i>Managing socio-religious expectations in an intimate space : examining Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst working class communities in Cape Town</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10021en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAbrahams, Naasiha. <i>"Managing socio-religious expectations in an intimate space : examining Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst working class communities in Cape Town."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10021en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAbrahams, N. 2012. Managing socio-religious expectations in an intimate space : examining Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst working class communities in Cape Town. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Abrahams, Naasiha AB - This study investigates how marriage norms are negotiated and constructed in the context of Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst those from primarily working class communities in Cape Town. It also explores the religious identity of individuals and its effect on the marriage. Interfaith marriage has become increasingly prevalent amongst Muslims in South Africa. Moreover, while it is often assumed that Muslims in whatever context follow Islamic law in their everyday lives, social practice often takes precedence. Interfaith marriage as generally "atypical" marriage amongst Muslims provides a particularly informative lens with which to examine Muslim marriage. The findings of this research suggest that interfaith couples construct marriage norms through a balance of religious and social expectations, including their own, rather than a strict following of religious law. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - Managing socio-religious expectations in an intimate space : examining Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst working class communities in Cape Town TI - Managing socio-religious expectations in an intimate space : examining Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst working class communities in Cape Town UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10021 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10021
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAbrahams N. Managing socio-religious expectations in an intimate space : examining Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst working class communities in Cape Town. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10021en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Religious Studiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherReligious Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleManaging socio-religious expectations in an intimate space : examining Muslim-interfaith marriage amongst working class communities in Cape Townen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMSocScen_ZA
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