Coulson's Islamic Law of Succession

Based on the course developed by Professor Noel Coulson, this work updates the book first published in 1971. This edition encompasses statutory and case material since the 1970s, including a chapter on the administration of estates.

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Based on the course developed by Professor Noel Coulson, this work updates the book first published in 1971, which presented the classical Islamic law of succession and considered it in the context of many modern reforms in the Middle East. This edition encompasses statutory and case material since the 1970s, including a chapter on the administration of estates.