The law of inheritance among muslim society in Ampara district

Abstract

Law of inheritance is an obligation which should be practiced in Islam. However, we can measure that the patterns of inheritance among the muslims in Ampara district is deviant from the basic theories of religion. At the same time it is followed with their traditions .This paper aims to find out the way of inheritance and study whether the practicing law of inheritance among Muslims has the Islamic theoretical basement. And also try to identify reasons for that. The methodology used is mixed approach: Qualitative and Quantitative. The primary data has been collected through questionnaire, interview and observation from the particular Muslim village in Ampara district. These research findings reveal that Islamic law of inheritance is not in practice in the Muslim community in this region. The proper potion for men is not allocated. At the same time the women are provided with more than their allocated potion. There are major eight reasons influencing in the practice. This paper suggests that there should be an awareness of the Islamic Law inheritance and it s important in this society. As well, it further recommends that there should be implementation by the religious institutions and families.