Islamic Inheritance Laws in Malaysia, 2nd Edition

PART 1 The Law of Intestacy
Introduction Administration Of Muslim Estates In Malaysia Jurisdiction Of Syariah Courts In Muslim Succession Matters The Effect Of Part VII Of The Civil Law Act, 1956 Distribution Of Small Estate The Role of Trust Companies And Amanah Raya Berhad In Estate Administration Inheritance And Harta Sepencarian Property Under Adat Perpateh Distribution Of Estates According To The Shafi'i School Of Jurisprudence Legitimacy And Succession Devolution To The State Guardianship Over A Minor's Person And Property Payments Of Deceased's Debts

PART 2 The Law of Bequests
Introduction The Nature Of Bequests Formalities Of An Islamic Will The Testator (Al-Musi) The Excecutor (Wasi) Guardianship Over A Minor's Person And Property The Beneficiary (Muso Lahu) Circumstances InWhich A Will Becomes Invalid Revocation Of A Will Acceptance And Rejection Of A Will The Doctrine Of The Obligatory Bequest (Wasiyyah Wajibah) Paying Debts From The General Estate Or The Bequest Nominations And Islamic Law Bank Joint Accounts: Conflict Between Survivorship Principles And Faraid Nazr And Waqf Under Malaysian Law Application Of Rules Of Private International Law Effect Of Inconsistency With Hukum Syarak Advantages Of Writing A Will