The strains on contemporary marriage are many, given that traditional gender roles are in a dynamic state of flux. Some \u201d\u201c like Anne-Marie Slaughter \u201d\u201c are convinced that women can\u2019t have it all due to competing demands between family and career.<\/p>\n
These issues were similarly examined as part of a comprehensive study by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), \u201cUnderstanding Trends in American Muslim Divorce and Marriage,\u201d\u009d authored by ISPU Fellow and University of Windsor law professor Julie Macfarlane. Over a four-year period, information was collected through interviews with Muslim community members, social workers and lawyers. While 25 per cent of the respondents were Canadian, there were no marked differences in trends between American and Canadian couples.<\/p>\n
Divorce rates within North American Muslim communities have risen sharply over the past 25 years. While Muslim families face pressures common to all families, certain issues are unique to Muslim culture….<\/p>\n