Karamah, Muslim Women Lawyers for Human has asked me to presented a program in Washington D.C., meant primarily for lawyers but will include many other community members as well. The primary aim is to educate the community of this important obligation of Islamic Inheritance. However gender issues in inheritance will be discussed extensively. [...]
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Islamic Inheritance in Northern California, Washington DC, Buffalo and Chino Hills
I had the wonderful opportunity to teach two sessions at the “Academy of Islamic Thought” this past month at the Islamic Center of Southern California on divorce, prenuptial agreements, polygamy, property ownership and of course, a day on Islamic Inheritance. Next weekend in Northern California I will be speaking at two different Islamic Centers. On Friday March [...]
For Islamic Inheritance, American hostility to Sharia is not the biggest threat
There has been much discussion on Islamic Inheritance recently. It figures prominently in the debate over “Shariah Law”- even though its adoption by Muslims is largely theoretical, since most Muslims don’t bother with it, at least not yet. I often find in the legal realm, observant Muslims like to shy away from anything that looks vaguely ”Islamic.” Weddings [...]
Islamic Inheritance causes backwardness in the Middle East?
Among the baffling arguments about why the Middle East is behind the times, particularly when it comes to economic development, is a bizarre critique of Islamic Inheritance rules. Among other places, recently highlighted in the New York Times in an op-ed. I won’t address Islamic Rules on other issues, particularly since they have not been [...]
Islamic Inheritance and Estate Tax Issues
I updated the section of my step by step guide on Islamic Inheritance related to tax issues. Recently there have been some changes with the new extension of the Bush Tax Cuts, but caused a return of the estate tax, which was abolished last year. However very few families have to worry about the Estate [...]
Islamic Inheritance and Divorce in Los Angeles
I am scheduled to speak on the Islamic and Legal issues around divorce at the Islamic Center of Southern California on March 6, 2011 in a program on social issues at that center. I am going back the following weekend, on March 13, 2011 to discuss Islamic Inheritance. The divorce program would include: Historical background of marriage [...]
Return to Redlands
Our recent workshop at Redlands was a great success. We will go back on January 30 Insha Allah to talk about Charitable Planning and asset protection, along with Ali Chemkhi who will do an income tax update and Owaiz Dadabhoy who will cover Islamic Investing. The program runs from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Here is [...]
We are Moving
Our office is moving to a location in the same city, Tustin, California. We are now at 14471 Chambers Road Suite 103 Tustin, CA 92780. Its about two city blocks from the Tustin Masjid.
Don’t give away your home to your children. Perhaps you can do this instead
A short video on how a Qualified Personal Residence Trust may be an alternative to giving away property
Islamic Inheritance and the Tax Relief Act of 2010
Some major changes in the Estate Planning world took place recently when the Congress passed the Tax Relief Act of 2010. Among many other provisions, the things that are most relevant to most people doing their plans are as follows: 1) A $5,000,000.00 exemption from the estate tax. This means the vast majority of families, [...]
