Islam, Nationality and Inheritance under the UAE Constitution and Law: Questions and Answers: Part Two
Type
E-journal
Date
21 Jul 2010
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
General Succession Law & Estate Planning, Family Provision, Gifts & Legacies, Wills, Legal Rights, Islamic Finance, General Ecclesiastical Law
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Hadef & Partners
Legal reference
Article 318 of the Personal Status Law; Article 17.1 of the Civil Transactions Law; Federal Law No. 28/2005 Regarding Personal Status
Analysis
Mohammed A Q Al Salti and Tarik El Bakri of Hadef & Partners present part two in a series (part one, part three, part four) of questions and answers on Islam, nationality and inheritance considerations in the UAE. The series should be read in its entirety.
Does the Personal Status Law in the UAE prohibit bequeathing an estate or inheritance to a non-Muslim (whether he is a UAE national or a non UAE national)?