State and Customary Law in Upper Egypt

Abstract The elders of the villages and towns of Upper Egypt frequently convene councils for the settlement of disputes. These councils, which are independent of the state, deal with such matters as rights in water and land and also with succession disputes. Larger councils settle conflicts arising...

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Main Author: Nielsen, Hans Christian Korsholm (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Brill 2006
In: Islamic law and society
Year: 2006, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 123-151
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