Islamic law Archives

‘Husband has not treated both wives equally as required under Islamic Law’; Madras HC upholds Family Court’s judgment granting dissolution of marriage

“Under the Islamic Law, the husband is entitled for Polygamous marriage, however, he has to treat all the wives equally”

Case Briefs High Courts

“Holy Quran and Hadith say that husband has a duty to look after his wife and children especially when they are in disablement”: Karnataka HC

The Court further pointed out that the instant petition did not make a strong case for violation of rules of reason and justice.

Case Briefs High Courts

Muslim wife can terminate marriage even without the will of the husband, by invoking ‘Khula’; Kerala High Court upholds

Kerala High Court: In a review petition arising from an appeal filed by the husband challenging a divorce decree granted to a

Case Briefs High Courts

Trial Court mentions wrong provision of Mahomedan Law while granting maintenance to wife: Judgment of trial court will be defective in eye of law? Bom HC answers

Bombay High Court: Shrikant D. Kulkarni, J., decides whether the trial court’s decision mentioning the wrong provision pertaining to maintenance to the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Malaysia Federal Court | Principle of separation of powers does not apply to invalidate legislative delegation of powers to SAC and the Courts for ascertaining Islamic law

Federal Court of Malaysia: A Full Bench of Richard Malanjum, Ahmad Maarop, Zaharah Ibrahim, David Wong Dak Wah, Ramly Ali, Azahar Mohamed,