Family Law-II (Muslim Law)
Gondwana University · LL.B. Semester 2 · UL32C06
Unit I
Development of Islamic Law: Advent of Islam & development of Muslim Law, Schools and Sources of Islamic Law,
Unit II
The Shariat Act, 1937:Concept of Marriage: Definition, object, nature, Essential requirements of a Muslim marriage, classification of marriage Legal effects of valid, void and irregular marriage · Pre-emption.
Unit III
Guardianship, Succession · Child And Family: Legitimacy, Custody, maintenance and education, Guardianship and parental rights.
Unit IV
Matrimonial Remedies under Islamic Law and Nullity of marriage Bar to matrimonial relief · Alimony and Maintenance: Alimony and Maintenance as an independent remedy A review under Muslim law, Criminal Procedure Code 1973 · Maintenance of divorced Muslim Women under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce)Act,1986.
Unit V
Will and Inheritance: Will Meaning, difference between will and gift, Will made in death bed or during illness · Muslim law of Inheritance Shia and Sunni schools · Distribution of property . Dower, Law of Gifts ,Law of Wakf.