Reviving Families
Marital discord, exorbitant dowers, deviant divorce, adolescent rebellion and domestic violence are some of the problems that are confronting families in the West. This has contributed to the dissolution of the Islamic family structure on a large scale. The Islamic Legal Tradition focuses on prevention above cures to societal ailments. There is a dire need now to revive the Muslim family by presenting methods of preventing the breakdown of families in the West.
These seminars will look at the following:
-Social implications of the dissolution of families in the West
-Family in the Islamic legal tradition
-Preventative strategies BEFORE problems become prevalent in the family
-Interactive community discussions – ample opportunity for community dialogue
-Community Development – this event will act as a reference for participants to support existing organizations in the Muslim community
FREE ADMISSIONS & DINNER!
Timings: 5:30 PM
Location: TARIC Islamic Centre
FULL SCHEDULE:
March 27 `10-Inheritance: Shares of each heir
Classes of heirs: parents-children-husband and wives-daughter of daughters-daughter of son-uterine brothers and sisters-full brothers and full sisters-consanguine sister-grandmother-grandfather-kalalah-the concept of ‘Awl-representation to the estate of the deceased person-al-hajb wal harmaan: prevention from inheritance-Dhaw al-Arhaam: uterine relations -a missing person’s right of inheritance [mafquud]-note on female share
Past Events
October 25 `08 - Reviving Families: An Introduction
Dr Munir Elkassim
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crisis of the family structure-family in pre-Islamic
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Definition: bases of family-forms of family in Islam-principle of identity-traditional form of Muslim family-family-a religious unit?-perpetuation of the family-FAMILIES IN THE WEST
purpose -ruling-obligatory, recommended …-control of sexual behavior -sacrament/contract?-selection of a bride -choice of partner & authority of guardian-prohibited degrees of marriage
January 31 `09 – Acceptable marriage relationships in Islam
Sh. Abdool Hamid Akbar
polytheists -people of the book-solemnizing marriage according to Prophetic tradition-role of guardians in legitimate marriage-marriage of minors?-compulsion vs freedom in marriage-mate selection: equality [kafa’ah in marriage]
February 28 `09 - If YOU cannot do justice, then marry only ONE…
Sh. Alaa Elsayed
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polygamy in Islamic sources-limited polygyny-polyandry-modernist approach to polygamy
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Polygamy-case study-Africa
March 28 `09-Unlawful forms of Marriage
Sh. Muhammad Zahid
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temporary marriage-al-shegaar-act of selling daughter/sister in marriage for monetary reasons-marriage among foster relationships-marriage of a women and maternal/paternal aunt-endogamy, exogamy, incest boundaries
April 25 `09-Maher: What does Islam say?
Sh. Aymen Altahir
-marriage without maher-when maher is to be paid-no fixed amount for maher-conditions in respect of maher-maher in other traditions-social implications-cultural influences
May 30 `09-Husband & Wife: Obligations & Rights; Wife’s rights, husband’s obligations
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maintenance & components a. residence b. other parts on maintenance c. maintenance and sickness d. maintenance in recalcitrance [nushuuz] e. maintenance in poverty f. ***nonmaterial rights***
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Nafaqh: Maintenance -what is Nafaqh?-maintenance in the modern family-Islamic source texts on maintenance -Radaa-Suckling-Orphans & their guardianship
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Wife’s obligations; husband’s rights-obedience?-manifestations of obedience-basis of obedience
June 27 `09-Child-Parent relationships: Intergenerational roles
Sh. Ayman Altahir
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Child’s rights; parent’s obligations-general guidelines-right to live and equal life chances-right to legitimacy-child’s right to socialization and general care
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July 25 `09-Between Teenage Culture & Adulthood
October 31 `09-Conflict Resolution & Marital Discord
Dr. Julie Macfarlane [University of Windsor Faculty of Law]
Dr. Macfarlane will present her findings on an empirical research project on the topic of Faith Based Dispute Resolution, and specifically Islamic Family Law as it relates to religious divorce. This study will help the community understand why people choose to use such processes and what it means to them. Please visit www.islamicdivorce.org for more information.
November 28 `09-Divorce, divorce, divorce: when & how?
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Islamic sources on divorce-simple revocable divorce, doube revocable divorce, triple revocable divorce-the method of divorce before Islam – halaalah-the method of divorce in other traditions-Faskh-annulment of abrogation of marriage-Sheqaaq-breach of marriage agreement-procedure of divorce-when is divorce valid-deviant divorce -divorce by mutual consent-divorce by judicial process-divorce in
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from revocable to irrevocable divorce
-triple divorce
-figurative pronouncements
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Khul-instance of wife dissolving the marriage-definition of khul-Islamic source texts and khul-when can khul be demanded?-compensation-Eddah for khul-khul of a women on deathbed
- Consequences of Divorce
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Eddah: waiting period-Islamic source texts-different types of Eddah-code of conduct for a women in Eddah-treatment of divorced women in Eddah-remarriage of widows-encouraged/discouraged in Islam?
-remorse-elation-custody of children-dowry settlement-remarriage-waiting period
January 30 `10-Inheritance: Who gets what in Islam
-social implications of inheritance-essentials of Inheritance -conditions -guidance of Islamic source texts-rights of sharers-ashaab al faraed-impediments to inheritance – i. homicide ii. Change of religion iii. Slavery iv. Difference of domicile-administration of estate of a deceased person-i. settlement of debt ii. Funeral expenses iii. Waseeyah – will
Sh. Muhammad Zahid
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A waseyyah: bequest-the rule of law concerning waseyyah
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B Al Hebah: the gift
C waqf-definition of waqf-waqf al ahlee-waqf al khayree-conditions governing waqf
February 27 `10-Inheritance: Disposal of Property
