Jurisprudential Reconstruction of Islamic Inheritance Law to Advance Gender Justice In Contemporary Muslim Societies
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https://doi.org/10.66277/mizaan.1.1.4Keywords:
Islamic Inheritance Law, Gender Justice, Jurisprudential MechanismsAbstract
This article critically examines the reconstruction of Islamic inheritance law in addressing gender justice within contemporary Muslim societies. The central focus is the classical 2:1 gender ratio in inheritance distribution, traditionally justified by the ‘illah of financial responsibility (nafaqah). This ratio now faces significant challenges in the context of double-income households and the increasing role of women as primary breadwinners. The study employs a dual normative-juridical and socio-legal approach, systematically stratifying primary sources (Qur’anic verses, authentic Hadiths, and the Compilation of Islamic Law), secondary sources (classical fiqh texts and peer-reviewed international journals from 2023–2025), and tertiary references. Data are analyzed through thematic coding and hermeneutic interpretation guided by maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, with validation ensured via triangulation and expert peer-debriefing. Findings reveal that corrective equity can be operationalized through specific legal mechanisms: sulh (amicable settlement), takhrūj (consensual redistribution), and judicial activism via wasiat wajibah (mandatory wills). These instruments reconcile the tension between traditional textual quotas and modern demands for gender parity. The article contributes a novel theoretical model for inheritance reform and situates Islamic jurisprudence within the global discourse on family law modernization. Future research should explore the legal and socio-economic challenges of digital wealth and cross-border estate management in modern Muslim societies.
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