Polygamy means "when a man legally has more than one wife at the same time." The claim that Islam introduced polygamy is inaccurate in world history. Instead, Islam regulated and controlled the practice of polygamy, which ...

Marriage holds immense significance in human life, representing one of the foundational institutions of society. The initiation of marriage necessitates certain prerequisites such as reaching the minimum age of adulthood, ...

Marriage is a contract that imposes significant responsibilities on both the man and woman involved. One party to this contract is the groom, and it is a fundamental principle of Islamic law that he possesses complete ...

Personal law refers to the legal framework that safeguards the laws, customs, and practices of distinct groups based on religious, cultural, or regional identities within a country, preserving their unique characteristics. ...

Child maintenance, a critical component of post-divorce arrangements, profoundly impacts the well-being and development of children in Muslim families in Sri Lanka. This paper examines the deficiencies in the current ...

It is widely acknowledged that Sri Lankan Muslims have historically enjoyed certain privileges within the legal framework of Sri Lanka. While the early Sinhalese rulers permitted the observance of local Muslim religious ...

In the past, there had been a serious of arguments put forwarded to bring the amendments to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act. One of the key debates revolved as to whether the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Law in Sri ...

The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act No. 13 of 1951 stands as a pivotal personal law governing the familial affairs of Sri Lankan Muslims. It delineates a comprehensive legal framework encompassing marriage, divorce, ...