The Significance of Mandatory Wills in Islamic Inheritance Law: A Comparative analysis of Personal Laws in Arab Countries and the Proposed Legislation in Pakistan
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This research aims to examine the significance of mandatory wills in Islamic inheritance law and compare them with personal laws in Arab countries. It also seeks to investigate the prospective legislation related to mandatory wills in Pakistan. Mandatory wills play a critical role in ensuring the fair distribution of assets among heirs in Islamic law. However, the implementation of mandatory wills varies across Arab countries, which have their own personal laws. This study will analyze the legal frameworks of mandatory wills in Islamic law and compare them with the personal laws of selected Arab countries, as well as explore the upcoming legislation in Pakistan. The research will employ a comparative methodology, utilizing legal and documentary analysis. The findings of the research will contribute to understanding the legal implications of mandatory wills in Islamic law and highlight the variations in their implementation across Arab countries, as well as the prospective changes in Pakistan.This study seeks to compare personal laws in Arab nations with Islamic inheritance law to analyze the meaning of mandatory wills in Islamic inheritance law. It also aims to look into potential legislation regarding Pakistan's requirement for wills. Mandatory wills play a critical role in ensuring the fair distribution of assets among heirs under Islamic law. However, since each Arab nation has its own set of domestic rules, how mandatory wills are implemented varies. In addition to examining upcoming legislation in Pakistan, this study will examine the legal frameworks for obligatory wills in Islamic law and compare them to the personal laws of a few Arab nations. A comparative methodology will be used in the study, along with legal and documentary analysis. The findings of the research will contribute to understanding.
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