Islamic law 2: succession
- Course Code:
- 15PLAC122
- Unit value:
- 1
- Taught in:
- Full Year
The law of succession at death including inheritance, legacies and administration. There are two principal aspects to the subject. In the first place candidates will be required to know the traditional Shari'a law of succession and such parts of the laws of marriage, divorce, legitimacy, gifts, etc. as are relevant to succession, according to the different schools and sects. Secondly, candidates will be required to know the law as it is currently applied in the two major areas of the Middle East and the Indian sub-continent. This involves an appreciation of both the juristic basis and the extent of the reforms in the traditional law which have been recently introduced.
