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Bedouin bisha' justice: ordeal by fire
2009, Sussex Academic Press
in English
1845192699 9781845192693
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction to the bisha'h ceremony
2. The mubasha''s family, khams (co-liable group), and family traditions
3. A review of ordeals throughout history
4. Introduction to case histories
5. Theft, drugs and property damage cases
5. Murder and manslaughter cases
6. Illicit sexual relations and rape cases
7. Marbut cases (inability of the groom to perform on his wedding night)
8. Charms, witchcraft, and healing ceremonies
9. Concluding remarks
Appendix I: Bisha'h reports
Appendix II: Notes distributed during cases
Appendix III: Police and court letters to the mubasha' requesting to conduct the ordeal
Appendix IV: Newspaper references
Appendix V: Example of registration forms for cases
Endnotes
Bibliography
Index.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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