Legitimacy of a child through acknowledgement (Al-Iqrar) under Islamic Law: the extent to which acknowledgement establishes paternity of an illegitimate child

Illegitimacy is not a new issue. However, cases on illegitimacy in Malaysia have brought attention the stigma which is hardly ever removed. The term illegitimate child seems to downgrade a child's status. Islamic law provides several methods of legitimation, which if not clearly understood wi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mohd., Azizah
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2009
Subjects:
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/6401/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/6401/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/6401/1/Legitimacy_of_a_Child_Through_Acknowledgement_%28Al-Iqrar%29_Under_Islamic_Law.pdf

Similar Items