The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia

The Federal Constitution has granted jurisdiction over Islamic affairs to each state through the 2nd list of the 9th schedule. Based on this jurisdiction, the states have approved laws relating to the Muslim community including distribution of deceased estate. In the context of multi-ethnic Muslim c...

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Main Authors:	Nasoha, Zaini, Laluddin, Hayatullah, Mohd. Kusrin , Zuliza, Samuri , Mohd. al-Adib, Mohd. Nor, Amir Husin, Yaacob , Salmy Edawati, Muwazir, Mohd. Rzal
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Language:	English
Published:	Medwell Journals 2012
Subjects:	KBP Islamic Law
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/40973/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/40973/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/40973/1/Article_the_challenge_faced..2012.pdf

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spelling	iium-409732015-09-09T03:02:56Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/40973/ The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia Nasoha, Zaini Laluddin, Hayatullah Mohd. Kusrin , Zuliza Samuri , Mohd. al-Adib Mohd. Nor, Amir Husin Yaacob , Salmy Edawati Muwazir, Mohd. Rzal KBP Islamic Law The Federal Constitution has granted jurisdiction over Islamic affairs to each state through the 2nd list of the 9th schedule. Based on this jurisdiction, the states have approved laws relating to the Muslim community including distribution of deceased estate. In the context of multi-ethnic Muslim community, state customary and traditional laws pose a rather significant challenge to the effective operation of Shari'ah Courts. Result of a study conducted in 2009 indicate that element of ethnicity and custom have more or less constrained the Shari'ah Courts from carrying out this jurisdiction. It is observed that in addition to consulting the Shari'ah Court, bumiputra communities in the study areas continue to adhere to custom in matters relating to the distribution of inheritance. This study discusses this phenomena and attempt to deliberate on the approach adopted by court in handling of the relevant cases. Medwell Journals 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/40973/1/Article_the_challenge_faced..2012.pdf Nasoha, Zaini and Laluddin, Hayatullah and Mohd. Kusrin , Zuliza and Samuri , Mohd. al-Adib and Mohd. Nor, Amir Husin and Yaacob , Salmy Edawati and Muwazir, Mohd. Rzal (2012) The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia. International Business Management, 6 (2). pp. 228-232. ISSN 1993-5250 http://www.medwelljournals.com/journalhome.php?jid=1993-5250
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spellingShingle	KBP Islamic Law Nasoha, Zaini Laluddin, Hayatullah Mohd. Kusrin , Zuliza Samuri , Mohd. al-Adib Mohd. Nor, Amir Husin Yaacob , Salmy Edawati Muwazir, Mohd. Rzal The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia
description	The Federal Constitution has granted jurisdiction over Islamic affairs to each state through the 2nd list of the 9th schedule. Based on this jurisdiction, the states have approved laws relating to the Muslim community including distribution of deceased estate. In the context of multi-ethnic Muslim community, state customary and traditional laws pose a rather significant challenge to the effective operation of Shari'ah Courts. Result of a study conducted in 2009 indicate that element of ethnicity and custom have more or less constrained the Shari'ah Courts from carrying out this jurisdiction. It is observed that in addition to consulting the Shari'ah Court, bumiputra communities in the study areas continue to adhere to custom in matters relating to the distribution of inheritance. This study discusses this phenomena and attempt to deliberate on the approach adopted by court in handling of the relevant cases.
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author	Nasoha, Zaini Laluddin, Hayatullah Mohd. Kusrin , Zuliza Samuri , Mohd. al-Adib Mohd. Nor, Amir Husin Yaacob , Salmy Edawati Muwazir, Mohd. Rzal
author_facet	Nasoha, Zaini Laluddin, Hayatullah Mohd. Kusrin , Zuliza Samuri , Mohd. al-Adib Mohd. Nor, Amir Husin Yaacob , Salmy Edawati Muwazir, Mohd. Rzal
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title	The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia
title_short	The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia
title_full	The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia
title_fullStr	The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia
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title_sort	challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in beaufort, sabah, malaysia
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The challenge faced by shari'ah law in respect of distribution of inheritance in multi-ethnic communities: case study in Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia

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