Introduction: “Muslim marriage is a contract for the purpose of legalizing sexual intercourse and the procreation of children” is a quote by Ronal Wilson. When there is a contract, the option to end the contract also arises by the option …
What Is Zina In Islamic Law? The term ‘Zina’ literally refers to illicit sexual intercourse between any two Muslim individuals, under Islamic law. It is considered to be a sin. However, the consequences and punishments for committing this sin, vary …
Introduction Under the Mohammedan law, Marriage is considered purely as a civil contract and even its essentials are similar to that of a civil contract, this was observed in the landmark case of Abdul Kadir v. Salima And Anr.[1] Under …
INTRODUCTION Marriage under Mohammedan law is a legal contract or civil contract between the bride and bridegroom and it is part of Islamic marriage. For the marriage of Muslims, the word ‘Nikah’ is used which means ‘contract’. Nikah is an …
Sources of Muslim Law Source of law means ‘the origin of law’ or ‘from where the law has been evolved’. There are two sources of Muslim law, which are known as primary and secondary sources. The primary sources of the …
INTRODUCTION Muslim law or shariah was one of the main important legal systems of the medieval world. However, it’s necessary to have a glance at the sources on which Muslim schools find their bedrock on and place their utmost faith …
INTRODUCTION Alimony is derived from a Latin word alimonia which means sustenance. Alimony or spousal support is the monthly support given by one party to the other after the divorce. It is not a compulsory payment and is generally provided …
How To Prove Mental Cruelty? Being a part of this society we all understand the importance of marriage in the life of every human being. Marriage not only defines the bond between two person that is husband and wife, but …
What is mental cruelty? Section 13(i) (a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, has comprehensively characterized and defined the term cruelty. While Parliament did insert the term ‘cruelty’ in the Act, it did not supply an exhaustive definition. As a …
The child’s custody mostly becomes a problem at the time of divorce to be determined by the court to resolve the issue. The laws and issues related to a child’s custody rely on the child’s and parents’ religion. In India, …