Islamic inheritance and Sharia wills : the recognition of Muslim inheritance traditions in Australia

Malcolm Voyce, Selda Dagestanli, Adam Possamai, Joshua Roose, Bryan Turner, Lisa Worthington

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Abstract

Islamic law has particular rules for the inheritance of family property, based on the idea of fixed proportions and the view that males should receive the bulk of the estate. This allocation rests on the idea that female family members and parents will be taken care of by male members of the family. Research conducted for this chapter showed that many respondents believe that family property should devolve to family members as set out in the Quran. However, this view was found to be increasingly colored by entrepreneurial ideas based on capitalist values and notions that respect the independence of women. Given this finding, the current chapter explores the recognition of Muslim notions of inheritance through a discussion of group rights and through the recognition of customary law.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMuslim Integration: Pluralism and Multiculturalism in New Zealand and Australia
EditorsErich Kolig, Malcolm Voyce
Place of PublicationU.S.
PublisherLexington Books
Pages211-228
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781498543545
ISBN (Print)9781498543538
Publication statusPublished - 2016

Keywords

  • Sharia
  • Islamic law
  • property
  • women

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