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Contemporary Muslim societies and communities have inherited a system of jurisprudential rules (fiqhi) regarding inheritance. However, in the modern context, these inheritance fiqhi rules have led to problems and complications. This open access book is a theoretical analysis of Muslim jurisprudence (fiqh) to understand the underlying ideas embedded in the sources of Muslim inheritance jurisprudence (fiqh al-mawarith). The aim is to understand the problems associated with inheritance and to explain the necessity for reform in fiqh. Adopting a critical approach, topics covered include the distribution of the estate among heirs, women's inheritance, issues associated with inheritance for children and grandchildren, and problems surrounding differences of religion and the nuclear family.
The book outlines the Sunni and the Shi'i jurisprudential systems of Muslim inheritance, revealing their underlying similarities and differences. It also presents and considers evidence put forward by the main jurisprudential schools in relation to inheritance law. Finally, in the analysis of the interpretation and application of jurisprudence for law-making, the book proposes how reform in fiqh could beneficially impact contemporary inheritance laws to better serve their various contexts.
The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Institute of Ismaili Studies.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Inheritance Rules in the Contemporary Context
Chapter 2. The Status Quo
Chapter 3. Evidence and Justifications
Chapter 4. In Search of New Interpretations
Epilogue
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Aug 20 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 128 |
| ISBN | 9781350655294 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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