Prodigality in the practice of Sharia courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1878 to 1914 Cover Image

Rasipništvo u praksi šerijatskih sudova u Bosni i Hercegovini od 1878. do 1914. godine
Prodigality in the practice of Sharia courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1878 to 1914

Author(s): Hana Younis
Subject(s): History, Economic history, Political history, Modern Age, Recent History (1900 till today), 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Institut za istoriju
Keywords: Male and female prodigals; Hajr; Safih; guardian; tutor; property; money; High Sharia court

Summary/Abstract: On the basis of source material this paper deals with the phenomenon of prodigality in everyday life in Bosnia in the period from 1878 to 1914. Special attention is dedicated to the lawsuit by which a person could have been proclaimed a spendthrift and the possible misuses of it which thesources clearly indicate. The author searches for the answer to how someone could have been declared a prodigal. A comparison has been made of officially proclaimed prodigals with the years and religious belonging, but with regard to mentally challenged persons. Beside this, through several concrete examples, the author has offered a detailed insight into the complexity of this problem and its importance for everyday life, not only of a spendthrift but also of his family, and more.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 44
  • Page Range: 81-104
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Bosnian