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→Inheritance transactions [Mukhallift]
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Research use: These records are a good source for specific information about deceased individuals. They also provide relationships helpful in lineage linking. | Research use: These records are a good source for specific information about deceased individuals. They also provide relationships helpful in lineage linking. | ||
Record type: Legal proceedings concerning distribution of inheritance to heirs of deceased persons. The distribution of inheritance among heirs was prescribed in great detail in Islamic law. A propertied person’s death ordinarily entailed registering his assets with the local Islamic judge [qadi], indicating the name and legacy of each inheritor along with his or her relationship with the deceased. Islamic law courts [ | Record type: Legal proceedings concerning distribution of inheritance to heirs of deceased persons. The distribution of inheritance among heirs was prescribed in great detail in Islamic law. A propertied person’s death ordinarily entailed registering his assets with the local Islamic judge [''qadi''], indicating the name and legacy of each inheritor along with his or her relationship with the deceased. Islamic law courts [''sharia''] handled litigation concerning inheritance. | ||
Time period: early 1200 to present. | Time period: early 1200 to present. | ||
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Contents: Name of deceased person, date of death, list of assets, list of heirs with relationship to deceased. | Contents: Name of deceased person, date of death, list of assets, list of heirs with relationship to deceased. | ||
Location: At Islamic law court [sharia] archives in various cities. | Location: At Islamic law court [''sharia''] archives in various cities. | ||
Population coverage: About 20%; these records pertain to Muslims with property only. | Population coverage: About 20%; these records pertain to Muslims with property only. | ||