There is abundant literature available on the law of persons, scholarly work as well as court judgments. The Institute plans to place translations, initially from the work of the Hanafi jurist Abu Bakr al-Kasani, on this page. These will be provided as they become available. Contributions in the form of translations are welcome. Some of the areas of interest are mentioned below:

1. Marriage (Nikah) including marriages prohibited by law

2. Divorce (Talaq), khul`, and separation. Right of divorce for women: tafwid, takhyir and tamlik.

3. Maintenance

4. Child Custody (Hadanah)

5. Restitution of conjugal rights

6. Mourning (Ihdad)

7. Vow of continence (Ila')

8. Zihar (injurious assimilation)

9. Lia`an (imprecation)

10. Gift (hibah)

11. Waqf (charitable endowment)

12. Inheritance (fara'id)

13. Wasiyah (bequest)

14. Qard (interest-free loan): a charitable act and not a business transaction.

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