Islamic Law Scholars’ Round-Up: Feb 25th

Many of SHARIAsource’s Senior Scholars were recognized in Brill’s Islamic Law and Society journal as writers of the top 15 articles written in the 25 years of ILS. In celebration … Continue reading Islamic Law Scholars’ Round-Up: Feb 25th

Review :: Powers on the Role of Endowments, waqf, in Inheritance

Centuries before the trust was developed in English common law, Islamic law developed the waqf, or endowment. The waqf allowed a property owner to separate the title to a property from the … Continue reading Review :: Powers on the Role of Endowments, waqf, in Inheritance