An authoritative guide to the principles and practices of the Mahommedan law of inheritance and contract. Includes discussions of inheritance under the Koran, as well as contracts involving buying, selling, and other forms of exchange. This book is essential for scholars of Islamic law and anyone in need of a comprehensive guide to the Mahommedan legal system. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.