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 language | English |
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Title of host publication | Muslim Integration: Pluralism and Multiculturalism in New Zealand and Australia |
Editors | Erich Kolig, Malcolm Voyce |
Place of Publication | U.S. |
Publisher | Lexington Books |
Pages | 211-228 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498543545 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781498543538 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Sharia
- Islamic law
- property
- women