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How Islamic Inheritance Law Works in the U.S.: What Academic...
Introduction Muslim Americans want to follow Islamic inheritance rules while living under U.S. law—but doing...
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Shariawiz Halaqa will regularly publish posts debating, exploring, and explaining Islamic inheritance law, Islamic wills and Islamic trusts from a variety of perspectives. Get your question answered here today.
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What is an Islamic Family Waqf? | Islamic Estate Planning...
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What is an Islamic Will? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide
An Islamic will is a legal declaration that you, the testator, make. It tells the...
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What is an estate plan? | Islamic Estate Planning Guide
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I am an American Muslim. Does the Sharī‘a require me...
Many Muslim scholars living in the United States suggest that American Muslims are obligated to...
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What does the Qur’an say about wills? Does the Sunna...
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How is an Islamic will different from a secular will?...
An Islamic will covers everything that a secular will covers, including: Appointing an executor...
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What is the difference between a secular will and an...
An Islamic will covers everything that a secular will covers, including: Appointing an executor to...
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