{"product_id":"succession-in-the-muslim-family-paperback-9780521088077","title":"Succession in the Muslim Family (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521088077","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSuccession in the Muslim Family\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMuslim law and rules for dealing with the distribution of a dead person's property differ greatly from western law.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eN. J. Coulson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521088077, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 December 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.1 x 15 x 1.7 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMuslim law and rules for dealing with the distribution of a dead person's property differ greatly from western law. The system of Muslim law, the SharVa, is derived from the Qur'an and the words of the Prophet himself, and is therefore believed to be of divine inspiration, and not man-made. A variety of schools of law have grown up which interpret the Prophet's sayings, and the practical effect of these different rules of interpretation varies considerably. Recent codifications have not necessarily remained within the classical Muslim legal traditions, and have introduced further differences. With western law it is assumed that a man will make a will, and, broadly speaking, his property will be distributed in accordance with its provisions. It is only in the event of a man dying without making a will that the rules of intestacy are applied. Muslim law makes the opposite assumption.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Family ties as grounds of inheritance\u003cbr\u003e 2. Priorities in inheritance\u003cbr\u003e 3. Primary heirs\u003cbr\u003e 4. Substitute heirs\u003cbr\u003e 5. Secondary heirs\u003cbr\u003e 6. Grandfather and collaterals in competition\u003cbr\u003e 7. Succession by the outer family\u003cbr\u003e 8. Inheritance in Shi'i law\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reforms in the traditional system of priorities\u003cbr\u003e 10. Dual relationships\u003cbr\u003e 11. Impediments to inheritance\u003cbr\u003e 12. Conditions of inheritance\u003cbr\u003e 13. Bequests\u003cbr\u003e 14. The limits of testamentary power\u003cbr\u003e 15. Death-sickness.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20anthropology,%20ethnography%20%5BJHMC%5D%22\"\u003eJHMC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004945846552,"sku":"9780521088077","price":38.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521088077i.jpg?v=1694969386","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/succession-in-the-muslim-family-paperback-9780521088077","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}