DESCRIPTION& OBJECTIVES

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.

The objective of Islamic personal Law is to elucidate the guiding principles of Islamic law covering all important issues that a Muslim may come across during his life. It also explains essential 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 mould their personal lives according to the principles enunciated in their course.

                                              INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:

• Have knowledge and understanding of the foundations and principles of Islamic law
• Employ accurate legal terminology relevant to this area of law.
• Compare and contrast the operation of Islamic law in relation to matters concerning marriage, maintenance, divorce, dower and other related matters.

READINGS

1. Outline of Mohammadan Law by A A Fyzee.
2. Islamic Law Theory and Practice by Aziz Ahmed
3. Islamic Law by D.F. Mlulla. Edited by Dr. M.A. Mananan
4. Islamic Law by Syed Amir Ali.
5. Islamic Law by Dr. Muhammad Hamid Ullah
6. Studies in Muslim Law by N.U.A. Siddiqui

CONTENTS

• Family Laws
  • General introduction to the family law of Islam
  • The institution of family and its significance in Islam
• Marriage
  • Definition
  • Ingredients
  • Kinds

• The Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961
  • Dower (mahr)
  • Kinds
• Maintenance of Kins

            Divorce (Talaq)

1. Definition
2. Modes of Talaq (Khula. Mubarat. Zehar, Talaw-e-Tafweez (Delegated Talaq)

• The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act 1939
• Child Marriage Restraint Act

COURSE SCHEDULE