Constraints in the Application of Islamic Law of Inheritance in Nigeria

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2008-07-12

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Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin

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This article analysed the position accorded Islamic law of inheritance in Nigeria corpus juris via the tests of repugnancy and incompatibility. This is with a view to pointing out the manifest absurdity therein. The article illustrated, with decided cases, the negative attitude of the courts towards enforcing Islamic law; condemned the fallacy of classifying Islamic law as a native law and custom and called for reconsideration of the status thereof in Nigeria.

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Islamic Law, Inheritance, Wills ., Validity Tests, Nigeria

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