Muslim Law

Muslim Law is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 21 cases from 2001 to 2023.

Leading Law Firms

Analysis of law firms specializing in Muslim Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

Law FirmCases
Attorney-General’s Chambers66.67% success rate3 cases14.3% of area
Mallal and Namazie0.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
A C Syed & Partners0.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Goodwins Law Corporation100.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Mallal & Namazie50.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Allen & Gledhill LLP100.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Lim Ang John & Tan LLC100.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Achievers LLC50.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
AbrahamLow LLC0.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Muzammil Nizam and Partners50.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area

Notable Lawyers

Leading lawyers practicing in Muslim Law, ranked by case volume and success rates.

LawyerCases
Chua Boon Beng28.57% success rate5 cases23.8% of area
Mirza Namazie0.00% success rate3 cases14.3% of area
Aloysius Leng0.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Andre Yeap0.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Kelvin Poon0.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Daniel John100.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Tan Jing Poi100.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Chishty Syed Ahmed Jamal0.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Gopalan Raman50.00% success rate2 cases9.5% of area
Mirza Mohamed Namazie66.67% success rate2 cases9.5% of area

Recent Judgments

Displaying 21 most recent judgments out of 21 total cases

No.TitleCourtDecision DateOutcomes
1Safie bin Jantan v Zaiton binte Adom: Unjust Enrichment & Syariah Court Orders in Family LawAppellate Division of the High Court07 Feb 2023
Appeals dismissed.
2VLI v VLJ: Child Custody, Care and Control, and Singapore Citizenship ApplicationFamily Justice Courts of the Republic of Singapore09 Mar 2022
Appeal dismissed in part.
3VFU v VFV: Jurisdiction of Family Court in Committal Proceedings after Syariah Court DivorceHigh Court (Family Division)02 Feb 2020
Appeal allowed.
4Fauziyah bte Mohd Ahbidin v Singapore Land Authority: Striking Out Action Regarding Land Acquisition and Title ClaimHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore17 Dec 2019
Action struck out.
5Haja Maideen v Roshan Begum: Validity of Inter Vivos Gift of HDB Flat under Muslim Law and Housing and Development ActHigh Court of Singapore10 Jul 2017
Order granted in terms of prayers one and two stated in the originating summons.
6TMO v TMP: Financial Relief for Muslim Marriage Dissolved in Foreign CourtCourt of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore20 Feb 2017
Appeal Allowed
7-29 Jun 2016
Unknown
8TMO v TMP: Division of Assets After Foreign Divorce Under Women's Charter Chapter 4AFamily justice courts of the republic of singapore31 Mar 2016
Appeal Dismissed
9Mohamed Shariff Valibhoy v Arif Valibhoy: Jurisdiction over Muslim Charitable Trusts (Wakaf) & Trustee RemovalHigh Court28 Jan 2016
Originating Summons struck out; court lacks jurisdiction over wakaf trustee removal.
10Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura v Saeed Salman: Wakaf, Muslim Law & Charitable TrustsHigh Court of the Republic of Singapore10 Jan 2016
Judgment for Plaintiff
11Mahidon Nichiar v Dawood Sultan: Family Dispute Over Property InheritanceHigh Court16 Oct 2014
Plaintiffs' claims dismissed; counterclaim for damages allowed in part.
12PP v AOF: Father Convicted of Sexual Offences Against DaughterHigh Court20 Dec 2010
Convicted on all charges
13Mohamed Yusoff v Umi Kalsom: Judicial Review of Syariah Court's Matrimonial Property DivisionHigh Court14 Apr 2010
Application dismissed
14Shafeeg v Fatimah: Joint Tenancy, Muslim Law & Inheritance of PropertyCourt of Appeal17 Mar 2010
Appeal dismissed with costs.
15Shafeeg bin Salim Talib v Fatimah bte Abud: Muslim Law & Survivorship in Joint TenancyHigh Court23 Apr 2009
Originating summons dismissed.
16Shiraz Abidally Husain v Husain Safdar Abidally: Agreement to Distribute Estate Contrary to Muslim LawCourt of Appeal13 Mar 2007
Appeal Allowed
17Abidally v Husain: Enforceability of Agreement to Distribute Estate Differently from Muslim LawHigh Court28 Sep 2006
Judgment for the plaintiff.
18Mohamed Ismail v Mohammad Taha: Validity of Will under Muslim LawHigh Court11 Oct 2004
Costs of both parties to be paid out of the estate.
19Mohamed Ismail v Mohammad Taha: Validity of 'Nuzriah' in Muslim WillHigh Court21 Sep 2004
Order accordingly.
20-29 Jul 2002
Unknown
21Chaytor v Zaleha: Maintenance for Muslim Wife After Talak Pronouncement Under Women's CharterHigh Court22 Mar 2001
Appeal dismissed.