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UG Program

Bahria University Law School

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD

Course Title Islamic Personal Laws -II

Course Code LLB 323
Course Credit Hours 48
Course Prerequisite Islamic Personal Laws I
Course Type Core Course
Program LLB
Semester 6B
Instructor Muhammad Izaz Khan
Course Outline Prepared on November 7, 2023
Course Outline Revised on November 7, 2023

Course Description

This course is designed to give students a firm grounding in the principles and key concepts in
Islamic Inheritance Law, principal elements of asset distribution. Legal heirs and their
preference for inheritance in light of Succession Laws. The course will focus on Islamic law of
Inheritance, including transfer of property through Gifts, Wills and Wakaf and their legal
implications. Islamic distribution of inheritance will be analysed in Pakistani Law and relevant
case studies.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes Program Goals

Sr. No Description PG1 PG2 PG3 PG4 PG5

CLO1 Ability to comprehend the legal environment 
in Islamic law of Inheritance
CLO2 Ability to understand the need of Islamic law    
of Inheritance, its implementation and
effects on the civic community
CLO3 Ability to understand the formation of legal   
relations and their various consequences in
the Islamic law of Inheritance
CLO4 Ability to understand legal issues relating to  
Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic legal maxims
and other related Laws, along with Islamic
law of Inheritance
CLO5 Ability to comprehend the legal status of    
various instruments used in Islamic financial
 transactions and its implications.

Program Objectives

1. Producing Law graduates, competent lawyers, judges, and legislators.

2. Encouraging students to be good advocates, researchers, and teachers in the fields of
Law and Jurisprudence.
3. Equipping students with skills and knowledge of National, Trans-national and
International Law.
4. Preparing leadership in the field of Law, imbued with ethical values, for the current and
future generations
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Identify, formulate, and apply legal rules and principles to practical situations.
2. Critically evaluate the practical consequences of various legal rules and formulate policy
arguments through reasoning.
3. Write articulately in a wide range of legal issues for practical and academic domains.
4. Apply their legal thoughts and advocacy skills in a coherent and effective manner.

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN KEY

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
UG Program
1.KNOWLEDGE 2. SKILLS 3.COMPETENCES

Theoretical- Cognitive - Competence to Learning Communication Field Specific

Conceptual Practical Work Competence and Social Competence
Independently Competence
and Take
Responsibility
Possess higher Use of advanced Conduct studies Evaluate the Inform people
Act in
level theoretical theoretical and at an advanced knowledge and and institutions,accordance
and practical practical level in the field skills acquired transfer ideas and
with social,
knowledge knowledge independently. at an advanced solution scientific,
supported by within the field. level in the proposals to
cultural and
textbooks with Take field with a problems in
ethical values
updated Interpret and responsibility critical written and
on the stages of
information, evaluate data, both as a team approach. orally on issues gathering,
practice define and member and in the field. implementation
equipment and analyze individually in Determine and release of
other resources. problems, order to solve learning needs Share the ideas the results of
develop unexpected and direct the and solution data related to
Complete a solutions based complex learning. proposals to the field.
required core of on research and problems faced problems on
General Education proofs by using within the Develop issues in the field Possess
Courses. acquired implementations positive with sufficient
advanced in the field. attitude professionals and consciousness
Bilingual knowledge and towards nonprofessionals about the
proficiency in skills within the Planning and lifelong by the support of issues of
Urdu and English. field. managing learning. qualitative and universality of
Logical persuasive activities Demonstrated quantitative data. human rights,
critical Problem solving towards the use of Urdu social justice,
expression. skills through development of and English for Organize and equality,
application of subordinates in professional implement cultural values
Reflective knowledge the framework communication project and in a diverse
thinking to solve acquired. of a project. ns. activities for world and also,
problems Work social environmental
Writing report collaboratively Efficient use of environment protection,
of innovative in teams. scholarly and with a sense of worker's health
research practical tools social and security.
activities Interactive responsibility.
problem solving Demonstrate
Monitor the academic
Appreciate developments in integrity in all
diverse opinions the field and academic and
communicate practical
with peers by activities.
using both Urdu
and English

Use informatics
and
communication
technologies
with at least a
minimum level
of European
Computer Usage
Advanced Level
software
knowledge.

Teaching Methodology Teaching and learning go hand in hand.

Therefore, this course is taught using a
combination of lectures /presentations, videos
showing, creative class exercises, guest
speakers and student participation. Classroom
discussions will form an important part of the
course, and students are expected to
contribute to the dialogue and be able to make
discourse analysis. In this spirit, it is expected
that students will assume the responsibility
for their own learning, which includes:
Regularly attending the class (at least 75 %
attendance is compulsory to take the final
exam).
a. Respect & listen to the one who is
talking.
b. Present their ideas in a clear and
articulated manner.
The teaching methodology will include:

Course Specific Textbook(s)
Reference Book(s)
Magazine Articles/ Published Material/ Shia and Sunni Laws of Inheritance: A
Research Journals /Papers
Case Studies
Statute(s)/ Policy Brief
Mandatory Attendance
 Lectures via PPT
 Articles
 Case Studies/ Videos/ Analysis
 Relevant Statute Readings
 Discussions and debates
 Presentations
 Library Consultancy
 Guest Speaker Sessions
 Outdoor Learning/ Study Trips and
Visit
 Activity/ Assignment/Quiz
• Outlines of Muslim Personal Laws by
Imran Ahson Khan Nyazee
• Islamic Law of Inheritance; Practices in
Pakistan by Dr. Shahbaz Ahmed Cheema
• Coulson, N.J. Succession in the
Muslim Family. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1971.
• Khan, Hamid. Islamic Law of
Inheritance, 3rd edn. Karachi: OUP,
2007.
Comparative Analysis by Dr. Shehbaz
Cheema, Pakistan, Journal of Islamic
Research, Volume 10, 2012.
 Ahmad Khan vs Sikandar (1999 YLR
2692)
 Allah Dewaya vs Muhammad Hussain
(2007 CLC 1787)
 Allah Rakha vs FoP (PLD 2000 FSC 1)
 Ashiq Hussain Shah vs Mst. Sarwar Jan
(2014 MLD 1262)
 Din Muhammad Wagan vs Mst. Rashida
Khatoon (2002 CLC 1573)
 Fatima vs Lal Khan (2001 CLC 229)
 Kabir Hussain vs Iqbal Bibi (1991 MLD
168)
 Mst Surraya Begum vs Sardar Saeed
Ullah (2006 CLC 994)
 Muqaddar vs Mst. Roshah (2008 CLC
43)
• Mannan, Dr. M.A. DF Mulla’s
Principles of Mohammedan Law.
Lahore: PLD, 2010.
• Qazi, Noman and Kamboh, Asghar
Manual of Waqf Laws in Pakistan.
Lahore, Four Star, 2011.
• Relevant provisions of the Succession
Act, 1925
75%
 Bahria University Islamabad Campus Grading Policy

Mid Term Examination Total Marks 25

Internals Total Marks 20

Class Presentations/ Projects/ Activity
Quiz Total Marks 15

Final Term Examination Total Marks 40

Total Marks 100
Total Credit Hours 48
Total Number of Weeks 16

WEEKWISE LEASSON PLAN

Week Contents Methodology CLO

Wk-1 - Class Introduction  Lectures via PPT CLO 1 & 2

- Meaning and definition  Articles
- Course Overview  Case Studies/ Videos/
- Learning methodology Analysis
- Evaluation Formula  Relevant Statute
- Class Rules Readings
 Discussions and debates
 Presentations
 Library Consultancy
 Guest Speaker Sessions
 Outdoor Learning/
Study Trips and Visit
 Activity/
Assignment/Quiz
Wk-2 - Inheritance in Islamic Law. - 1. Same as above. CLO 1 & 3
Quranic Verses on Inheritance 2. Assignment. Discussion .
- Rights and Liabilities attached to a on the given
Deceased’s Estate Assignment.
3. Discussion on
- Conditions for Inheritance
Procedure to solve
assignment.

Wk-3 - The Categories of Heirs 1. Same as above. CLO 1 & 3

- The Asbat or the Agnates
- The Ashab al-Faraid or Sharers

Wk-4 The Children of the Deceased 1. Same as above. CLO 1 & 3

Those who share with children.
 - The Father 2. Case study
- The Mother 3. Understanding
- The Grandmothers through role playing.
- Spouses
- The Husband
- The Wife
- Common Rules for both

Wk-5 Shares of Siblings and Kalalah 1. Same as above. CLO 2 & 3

The categories of the siblings 2. Assignment. Discussion
The Uterine Siblings on Procedure and
The Germane (full) and Consanguine possible ways to solve
Siblings
Awl (The Method of Reduction) the said assignment.
3. Case study

Wk-6 The Shares of grandparents 1. Same as above. CLO 2 & 3

- The Grandmothers 2. Case study
- The Grandfathers
- The method of Radd (Return)

Wk-7 Dhawi-al- Arham (Distant Kindred) 1. Same as above. CLO 1 & 3.

- Introduction and Meaning of 2. Case study
Dhawi-al- Arham
- Classes of the Distant Kindred
- Shares of the Distant Kindred
Wk-8 Revision Week for Mid Term Exams 1. Same as above. CLO 1 & 3
2. Discussion on all the
topics.
3. Preparation of the class
for mid tem exam.

Wk-9 Mid Term Examinations Mid Term Examinations

to be conducted as per
schedule of exam dept.
Wk-10 Shia Law of Inheritance 4. 1 Same as above. CLO 2 & 3
- Classes of Legal Heirs 2. Discussion on final
- Inheritance of Spouses project
- Principles of Representation, Radd Mid Term paper showing
and Awl and discussion on
- Similarities between Shia and Sunni paper.
law of Inheritance
Wk-11 The Wasiyah, (Will) CLO 2 & 3
Meaning, nature, legal validity.
The essential elements
Legal effects; obligation, termination,
and revocation

Wk-12 The Gift 1. Same as above. CLO 2 & 3

The meaning, nature, legal validity. 2. Teaching by asking
 The essential elements questions/Discussion.
Legal effects; obligation, termination,
and revocation

Wk-13 The Waqf 1. Same as above. CLO 2 & 3

The meaning, nature, legal validity. 2. Assignment. Discussion
The essential elements on Procedure and
Legal effects; obligation, termination, possible ways to solve
and revocation
the said assignment.
Wk-14 An Analysis of the Application of 1. Same as above. CLO 3 & 4
Traditional Islamic Law of Inheritance 2. Quiz
in Islamic Law
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Pakistani Case Law applying the
Traditional law of Inheritance
14.3 Pakistani case law under section
4 of Muslim Family Law Ordinance.
14.4 Conclusion

Wk-15 1. Presentation of Assignments 1. Same as above. CLO 3 & 5

2. Quiz
3. Presentations by 2 x
groups followed by
question answer
session.
4. Concluding remarks
and discussion on
presentation
5. Case Study

Wk-16 Project Presentations 1. Presentations by CLO 4 &

students followed by 5.
question answer
session.
2. concluding remarks by
teacher after each
presentation.
Wk-17 Revision and sum up Week 1. Discussion on various CLO 4 & 5
legal frame works and
its utilization in
business & legal
profession.
Wk-18 Final Term Examinations Final Term Examinations
to be conducted as per
schedule of exam dept.