Open Accessالحاجة إلى استبدال نظام الميراث الشرعيّ بالميراث العرفيّ في بلاد يوربا، نيجيريا
Author(s) -
Shittu Bilal Yusuf,
Nik Rahim Nik Wajis,
Irwan Mohd Subri,
Alawiye Abdulmumin Abdurrazzaq
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
malaysian journal of syariah and law/malaysian journal of syariah and law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2590-4396
pISSN - 1985-7454
DOI - 10.33102/mjsl.v6i3.86
Subject(s) - oppression , yoruba , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , injustice , status quo , islam , law , sociology , economic justice , political science , gender studies , history , philosophy , linguistics , biochemistry , chemistry , archaeology , politics , gene
This research work seeks to bring into view the status quo of the Yoruba customary system of inheritance, which is to some extent opposed to the Islamic legal system of inheritance. This is because it is observed that the Yoruba customary system is characterized by some oppression and injustice. Some eligible persons are being deprived their shares like the woman, children and so on. As it is known that Islamic legal rulings have come to put an end to the Pre-Islamic orders in all affairs, transactions and personal laws, including the inheritance. Allah prescribed them all for mankind to eliminate oppression and establish justice among the individuals and groups in the family and the society. Despite the fact that Muslims are in Majority in Yorubaland, Nigeria, most of the Muslims continue to practice the customary system of Inheritance, where some estates are being neglected and not shared, or enjoyed by the people who are not entitled to them.