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Title: Role of islamic institutions in addressing family problems among the muslim families of Kattankudy: a case study
Authors: Jazeel, M.I.M.
Helfan, M.L.M.
Keywords: Family problems
Muslim family in Kattankudy
Islamic institutions
Issue Date: 20-Dec-2016
Publisher: South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Citation: 6th International Symposium 2016 on “Multidisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development in the Information Era,” pp 529-535.
Abstract: The domestic family problems become alarming social problems and main cause for the rise of divorce rate. These problems are to be addressed in effective ways through organizational measures. The main objective of this research is toevaluate the role of Islamic institutions to overcome the family problems in kattankudy. In this research,the qualitative methodology was used and data for this research has been collected through interviews of notable persons and officers from 13 Islamic institutions that works for the community development in particular research area. The interview data was coded and analyzed. The records and documents of Islamic institution were also reviewed for this study. Few of those institutionsare working towards solving the domestic family problems. The Islamic women organizations, ZakatFoundation, and Marriage Arbitrational Board address the family issues in an effective means to overcome the domestic problems than Quazi court and masjid. The nature of the domestic problems and their causes in study area most likely provided spaces for former institutions to play the extended role. Moreover, it is quit usual that the women organizations take serious concerns and involvement in the family problems, of that, the women are being worst affected. This study describes the model way and guidance for addressing the family problems in order to sort out them and itfurther helps to those who interested in conducting the similar research.
URI: http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1988
ISBN: 978-955-627-098-3
Appears in Collections:6th International Symposium - 2016

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