THE TREATMENT OF THE FOUNDLING (AL-LAQĪT) ACCORDING TO THE HANAFĪS

Abstract This essay examines the problems that arise for the foundling—in Arabic, the laqīt or manbūdh, terms that signify a child abandoned by its mother or its parents and found by others. There are only a few prophetic traditions on the subject, and most of the views expressed by Muslim jurists s...

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Main Author: Sujimon (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2002
In: Islamic law and society
Year: 2002, Volume: 9, Issue: 3, Pages: 358-385
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