Course Description: 

The course will focus on Muslim Personal laws of Pakistan. The course is divided in to two modules; in this module both the classical and codified Islamic personal laws dealing with marriages, divorce, maintenance, custody of children and parentage will be discussed. The course will also include contemporary Islamic personal laws as applied in selected Muslim states.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Course student should be able to know about:

• Guiding principles of Islamic law covering all important issues that a Muslim may come across during his life.
• Vital laws regarding marriage, dower, divorce, maintenance, inheritance (Hanfi & Shia Law), will, gift, parentage, guardianship and other family matters.
• The study will enables the students to know how they can mold their personal lives according to the principles enunciated in their course.
• Enable the students to provide legal aid according to the principles of Islamic law enunciated in their course.

Outline:

• Family Laws

General introduction to the family law of Islam

The institution of family and its significance in Islam

• Marriage

Definition

Ingredients

Kinds

Dissolution of Marriage

• Definition Modes of Dissolution (Talaq, Khula, mubarat, zehar, Talaq-e-Tafweez etc.)
• The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act 1939
• The Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929
• The Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961

Dower (mahr)

Kinds

• Maintenance of Kins

Recommended Books:

1. Mansoori,M.T.(2006).Family Law in Islam:Theory and application.Islamabad:Shariah Academy.
2. Mehmmod,T.,& Fayzee,A.A.(2005).Cases in muhammadan law in India,Pkaistan and Bangladesh:Oxford University Press
3. Mulla, & Mannan. (2010). Principles of Muhammadan Law:Lahore.All Pakitan Legal Decisions.
4. The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Acts,1939 ( As amended up to date)
5. The Child Marriage Restraint Act,1929 ( As amended up to date)   
6. The Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961 (As amended up to date)
7. The Family Court Act, 1964 ( As amended up to date)
8. The Guardian and Wards Act, 1890 (As amended up to date)

Description of system of evaluation:

Total marks: 100

Midterm exam/ termpaper: 30 Marks.

Sessional activities ( quizz, presentation, assignments, class participation) : 20 Marks.

Final Term examination / Termpaper: 50 Marks.

Key Dates and time of class mettings:

Midterm exam: 8th week of the semester.

Final term exam: 16th week of the semester.

Class timings:

LL.B 5 Years 2018-23 Regular (A) 5th Semester

Mondays: 08:00 to 09:30 am

Wednesdays: 9:30 to 11:00 am

LL.B 5 Years 2018-23 Regular (B) 5th Semester

Tuesdays: 2:00 to 03:30 pm

Fridays: 12:00 to 01:30 pm