Muslim Law

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University · LL.B. Semester 2

Unit 1 — Introduction

Who is Muslim, Conversion, Apostasy? · Sources of Muslim Law · Schools and Sub Schools of Muslim Law

Unit 2 — Socio-Economic Issues and Muslim Law

Gender Equality · Women’s Rights Halala · Uniform Civil Code

Unit 3 — Marriage and Maintenance

Definition, Nature, Capacity, Classification, and Legal Effect of Marriage, Dower Dissolution of Marriage: (Divorce) Talaq, Ila, Khula, Mubarat · Talaq-e-Tafweed, Lian, Faskh etc. · Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 · Maintenance - (Shah Bano Case and the Ensuing Legislation) with Special Reference to Section 144 of The Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita,2023 · The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019 (Act No. 20 of 2019) (Triple Talaq Act)

Unit 4 — Hiba & Will

Hiba: Meaning and Essentials of a Valid Hiba, Kinds, Formalities, and Revocation for a Valid Hiba, Gift of Mushaa, Marz-ul-Maut Will: Meaning, essentials and capacity to make Will, a Subject matter of Will, to whom Will be made, Abatement of Legacies, Revocation of Will.

Unit 5 — Pre-emption and Inheritance

Pre-emption: Definition, Classification & Formalities Inheritance under Sunni Law, Doctrine of Aul and Radd