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Abstract
In a country that is staunchly secular, it would appear to be an anomaly that the Muslim minority are free to practice their personal law when it comes to marriage, divorce, and to a certain extent inheritance. This article seeks to provide a general overview of the introduction and applicability of Muslim law in Singapore, from the colonial administration of the British to the contemporary period. The article also examines the infrastructure developed for implementing the Muslim law in Singapore and explores conflicts in jurisdiction between the country’s Syariah Court and the civil courts. Written from the perspective of a lawyer practicing in both the civil and Syariah courts, this article presents the tensions and also the desire for harmonization between the two systems.
First Page
163
Recommended Citation
Ahmad N. bin Abbas,
The Islamic Legal System in Singapore,
21 Pac. Rim L & Pol'y J.
163
(2012).
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https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/wilj/vol21/iss1/11