DO WE NEED A FEMALE QADI?
Qadi, Arabic qāḍī, a Muslim judge who renders decisions according to the Sharīʿah (Islamic law). The qadi’s jurisdiction theoretically includes civil as well as criminal matters. In modern states, however, qadis generally hear only cases related to personal status and religious customs, such as those involving inheritance, waqf, marriage, and divorce. RESPONSIBILITY Originally, the qadi’s …