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With reference to the Muslim Law, which of the following statements are correct? Notwithstanding any…

Under Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, notwithstanding any custom or usage to the contrary, in all questions (save questions relating to…

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With reference to the Muslim Law, which of the following statements are correct?
Notwithstanding any custom or usage to the contrary, in all questions regarding -
(I) Intestate succession
(II) Special property of females
(III) Marriage
(IV) Trusts and trust property
The rule of decision, where the parties are Muslims shall be the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat).

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Under Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, notwithstanding any custom or usage to the contrary, in all questions (save questions relating to agricultural land) regarding intestate succession, special property of females, marriage, and trusts and trust properties, the rule of decision where the parties are Muslims is the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat). Therefore, all four items (I), (II), (III) and (IV) are correct.

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