Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
MAXIMUM MARKS: 100 Marks
Paper : Muslim Law & Jurisprudence
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2
(a) What is Proper dower? How is it fixed?
(b) Define Prompt and Deferred Dower. How will the dower be fixed under the Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961, when the mode of payment of dower is not specified in Nikah-Nama?
Q.3
(a) What are the essentials of a Gift? Under what circumstances can a ‘gift’ not be revoked?
(b) What is the difference between the hiba-bil-iwaz and hiba ba shartul iwaz?
Q.4 A Muslim dies leaving a daughter’s son and a full brother. How will the estate of the deceased be distributed according to:
(a) Sunni Law
(b) Shia Law
Q.5
(a) When are females disqualified from the custody of minor children under Muslim Law?
(b) Is it open to a de facto guardian to alienate the immovable property of a minor? Discuss.
Q.6 What are the essentials of a valid marriage? From what circumstances, in the absence of direct proof, may marriage be presumed?
Q.7 Distinguish between the ‘Right of Guardianship’ and ‘the Right of Custody’. Can the two rights simultaneously exist in two different persons?
Q.8 Why is Islamic Law inclined towards strict punishments? Explain your answer with special reference to Hadd, Tazir, and Qisas.
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