Definition and Concept Muslim Law or Islamic Law (Shariah) refers to the body of principles derived from divine revelation and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad […]
Tag: Muslim personal law
10. Mutawalli
Definition and Concept A Mutawalli is the manager or superintendent of a Wakf (endowment) under Muslim Law. The concept arises from the Arabic word ‘Wakf’, […]
9. Kinds of guardianship
Definition and Concept: Under Muslim law, guardianship (Wilayat) refers to the legal authority and duty of a person to take care of the minor’s person […]
8. Nikah
Definition and Concept: Nikah in Muslim law means marriage, which is considered both a civil contract and a sacred union between a man and a […]
7. Hanafi School
Definition and Origin: The Hanafi School is one of the four major Sunni schools of Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), founded by Imam Abu Hanifa (699–767 CE). […]
6. Hiba-shart-Ul-Iwaz
Definition and Concept: Hiba-shart-ul-Iwaz is a special form of gift under Muslim law where the donor makes a gift (hiba) with an express or implied […]
4. Batli Marraige
Definition and Concept: A Batil marriage (also spelled Batil Nikah) in Muslim law refers to a void marriage, meaning it is invalid from its inception […]
2. Doctrine of Radd
Definition and Concept: The Doctrine of Radd refers to the principle of return or redistribution of inheritance shares among the existing heirs when a portion […]
Triple Talaq
Triple Talaq, also known as Talaq-e-Biddat, is a practice in which a Muslim man could legally divorce his wife by pronouncing the word “Talaq” (divorce) […]
Muslim Marriage
In Islam, marriage is a civil contract, not a sacrament. It is called Nikah, and it is governed by Muslim Personal Law (Shariat). Unlike Hindu […]