The programme was divided into two main parts. Part I dealt with the background of the four Asean countries, followed by Country Presentations by presenters from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines on the topics of Marriage, Polygamy, Divorce, Financial Provisions and Custody/Guardianship/Child Maintenance. This was followed by a special presentation on Procedure and Case Management highlighting best practices in the Singapore experience, and a synthesis of the issues discussed during the Country Presentations. Part II dealt with the Theoretical Framework and Strategies for Reform through Theology and Fiqh (juristic rulings on Syariah).

Chapters:

PART 1 COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS
Chapter 1 Background Information on the Four Countries
Indonesia, The Philippines, Malaysia & Singapore
Chapter 2 Marriage
Chapter 3 Polygamy
Chapter 4 Divorce
Chapter 5 Financial Provisions
Chapter 6 Custody/Guardianship/Child Maintenance
Chapter 7 Procedure and Case Management in Singapore
Chapter 8 Synthesis of Main Issues Discussed

PART 2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK AND STRATEGIES FOR REFORM
Chapter 9 What's Interpretation Got to Do with It: The Relationship between Theory and Practice in Islamic Gender Reforms
Chapter 10 The Construction of Gender in Islamic Legal Thought: Strategies for Reform
Chapter 11 Discussion on Methodological Approaches to Reform
Chapter 12 Conclusion: Working Groups' Recommendations