Family Law II — Muslim Law
“Marriage among Mohammedans is not a sacrament but a civil contract.” — Justice Mahmood, Abdul Kadir v. Salima (1886)
Unit Coverage
| Unit | Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit I — Sources, Schools, Marriage & Dower | Sources of Islamic law, Sunni & Shia schools, Shariat Act 1937, Nikah (valid/void/irregular), Muta marriage, polygamy, option of puberty, dower & widow’s lien |
| Unit II — Divorce, Maintenance & Legitimacy | Modes of talak (Ahsan, Hasan, Biddat), Khula & Mubara’t, DMMA 1939, iddat & halala, maintenance (Shah Bano, MWA 1986, Danial Latifi), legitimacy & guardianship |
| Unit III — Will, Hiba, Wakf & Pre-emption | Muslim will & the bequeathable-third rule, Hiba essentials & delivery of possession, doctrine of Musha, Wakf & Mutawalli, pre-emption (shufa) |
| Unit IV — Inheritance, ISA 1925 & Domicile | Sunni law of inheritance (Sharers, Residuaries, Distant Kindred), Aul & Radd, Shia inheritance outline, domicile, Indian Succession Act 1925 |
| Unit V — Wills (ISA), Family Courts & UCC | Privileged & unprivileged wills, void bequests, legacies & ademption, Family Courts Act 1984, Uniform Civil Code & Article 44 |
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