Muslims view inheritance as a transfer of wealth from one transient trustee to another. It is not a device to prove men’s superiority over women or demonstrate the value of one relative over another. Islamic Inheritance is a uniform system mandated by God that removes a person’s biases and prejudices out of the equation in the interests of justice. It is fairly easy to abide by Islamic rules of inheritance while living in America, and in fact it is a Muslim’s religious obligation to do so.

Ahmed Shaikh, attorney, Southern California

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My father and I talk about this a week ago. We arrive at the conclusion that it’s nearly impossible to understand Islam in a single, narrow, Westernized point of view. Sometimes it’s difficult to accept because all my life, my education is heavily based on Western perspective, but on another note, it gives a whole understanding to my own faith. Life becomes a battle of balancing matters until everything collides perfectly. 

The quoted argument above is important especially for those who sign up for gender studies.