Muslim Law

Abstract

The Fifth Edition of the book is in your hands with the case law brought up to December 2012. Some more recent developments pertaining to the resolutions passed by the Muslim Personal Law Board and other parallel organizations have been noted and discussed. It is a welcome sign that the Ulema is now increasingly reviewing old customs and adopting or suggesting modernization to cope up with existing social norms and expectations. One more latest example is the decision taken by the Islamic Fishy Academy in New Delhi in February 2008 to "recognize the right of a Muslim girl to repudiate a marriage contract with a boy who does not suit to her choice or which was forced on her against her will". It is a different matter that many organizations will cross swords now over this decision; what is welcome is the willingness of the seniors amongst the society to discuss the social problems instead of keeping mum in the name of "ancient custom". And every practice is not a custom, far less a "religious, sublime, indispensible" custom.