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Muslim law

Muslim law, the concept of Muslim Law is based upon the edifice … Muslim law, the concept of Muslim Law is based upon the edifice of Shariat, Muslim Law as

Wakf

movable or immovable property for any purpose recognised by the Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable and includes, - (i) a … (ii) grants (including mashrut-ul-khidmat) for any purpose recognised by the Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable; and (iii) a wakf-alal-aulad to

Divorced woman

woman, means a Muslim woman who was married according to Muslim law, and has been divorced by, or has obtained divorce from, … or has obtained divorce from, her husband in accordance with Muslim law. [Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (25

Mahr (dower)

presumed to be prompt and due on demand. In Tyabji's MUSLIM LAW (4th Edn.) it is stated: Mehar is 'an essential incident

Beneficiary

and any other objects of public utility sanctioned by the Muslim law. [Wakf Act, 1995 (43 of 1995), s. 3 (a)] Means

Dowry

or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies. [Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of

Divorce

1981 SC 1243 (1251): (1981) 2 SCC 509. [Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, s. (2)] … of a valid marriage made by decree of court for lawful cause arising after the marriage (distinguished from annulment); (c) a

Sapinda

would be altogether inapposite in the context of citizens of Muslim or Christian faith, Jagat Singh v. Karan Singh, AIR 1987 … 3 (f)] The expression 'sapinda' is peculiar to traditional Hindu Law and it would be altogether inapposite in the context of

Matruka

(both movable as well as immovable) left by a deceased Muslim is called Matruka. The scheme of distribution of Matruka among … the heirs and in the proportion ordained under the Mohammedan Law, Jamil Ahmad v. 5th Addl. District Judge Moradabad, AIR 2001

Wife

a husband. See HUSBAND AND WIFE. Wife includes a divorced Muslim wife, Zohara Khatoon v. Mohd. Ibrahim, AIR 1981 SC 1243: … that s. is unaffected by the provisions of the personal law applicable to her, Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum,

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