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Who is the natural guardian of the property of a minor under Muslim Law?

The father is the primary legal guardian of a Muslim minor’s property. The mother’s ordinary custody rights do not by themselves make her the property guardian, nor do…

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Who is the natural guardian of the property of a minor under Muslim Law?

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The father is the primary legal guardian of a Muslim minor’s property. The mother’s ordinary custody rights do not by themselves make her the property guardian, nor do brotherhood or unclehood confer that status. Mohd Amin distinguishes legally authorised guardianship from a de facto relative’s management, which cannot validate an unauthorised transfer of the minor’s immovable property.

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