Download This PaperReligious Conversions and the Conflicts between Civil and Islamic Law of Inheritance in Malaysia
Malayan Law Journal, 2013
20 Pages Posted: 14 Dec 2013
Date Written: December 12, 2013
Abstract
There are two parallel systems of law governing the matter of inheritance in Malaysia. The non-Muslims are governed by civil law while the Muslims are regulated by Islamic law. However, this segregation does not prevent the potential conflicts when one changes his or her religion. This article seeks to examine the differences between these two systems of law of inheritance, the conflicts caused by changes of religion and the possible solutions that may relieve the hardship faced by the affected parties.
Keywords: Civil law, Islamic law, testacy, intestacy, religion
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Kuek, Chee Ying and Tay, Eng Siang, Religious Conversions and the Conflicts between Civil and Islamic Law of Inheritance in Malaysia (December 12, 2013). Malayan Law Journal, 2013, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2367386
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