Islamic Law of Inheritance A Comparative Study of Recent Reforms in the Muslim Countries

Hamid Khan

3rd Edition

Paperback (26 Jul 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Based on original sources, this book includes the historical and theological bases of the of the Islamic law of succession developed by the Muslim schools of jurisprudence. The author makes a comparative study between the Sunni and Shia laws of inheritance and focuses on problems being faced by Muslims due to the strict application of traditional Islamic law in their contemporary situations. This book is an essential component of the course on 'Muslim Personal Law' for LLB students and the course on 'Islamic Law' for LLM students.

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Book information

ISBN:	9780195473360
Publisher:	OUP Pakistan
Imprint:	Oxford University Press
Pub date:	26 Jul 2007
Edition:	3rd Edition
DEWEY:	340.59
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	249
Weight:	238g
Height:	217mm
Width:	140mm
Spine width:	16mm