Orrin Onken dealt with other people's inheritances for years as an attorney, but then he received his own and was able to ...

The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce, and inheritance.

Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as ...

A lack of awareness about Islamic inheritance laws is often cited as a primary reason for mismanagement of inheritance among ...

Imagine a woman who lost her husband or father and being left with nothing. No property, no land, no assets. This is the ...

The amendments to Iraq's personal status law allow clerics to rule on marriages based on their interpretation of Islamic law.