Non-Muslims can’t inherit Muslim property: LHC

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has upheld a lower court’s ruling, confirming that non-Muslims are not entitled to inherit property from Muslims under Islamic law.

Justice Iqbal Chaudhry presided over the case, rejecting an appeal challenging the transfer of inheritance to a non-Muslim relative.

The case involved the distribution of 83 kanals of land in Gojra, which belonged to a deceased Muslim man. The land was divided among his Muslim children, while a grandson of the deceased contested the inclusion of his non-Muslim uncle’s share.

In its verdict, the LHC reiterated that Islamic law explicitly prohibits non-Muslims from inheriting Muslim property. Justice Chaudhry emphasized that the decision aligns with Islamic principles governing inheritance matters in Pakistan.

The court upheld the lower court’s decision to exclude the non-Muslim relative from the inheritance.