This paper explores the rights of protection available to the prisoners of war under Islamic law. It analyzes the differences of opinion among the early fuqaha’ regarding the POWs. The paper finds that the Qur’an mentions only two ways to terminate\ captivity, that is, mann (freedom gratis)...

This paper focuses on the role of Islamic tradition of hijrah and aman and the law and practice relating to forced migration and to refugee protection in the Muslim world. It concludes that there is contradiction between the Islamic tradition of hijrah and aman and the law and practice relating...

The issue of the share of grandchild in section 4 of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance 1961 in Pakistan has sparked the hottest debate in the law of inheritance. This work discusses this controversial issue to find out, first, the background of this thorny issue; secondly, to evaluate the arguments...