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Navigating Islamic Inheritance Law Across Borders

Written by David James Oliver Tuhusula on 14/07/2025
The author’s views are entirely their own and may not always reflect the views of Putranto Alliance.

Understanding the Heirs

The deceased was survived by:

3 living siblings, and
5 children of 2 deceased siblings

With the immediate family having passed, the heirs consisted entirely of siblings and their descendants, a configuration requiring careful legal and genealogical mapping.

Legal and Religious Complexities

While the public trustee is well-versed in estate administration under Australian law, applying Sharia principles in a secular legal context presented new challenges. Putranto Alliance’s role was not only to ensure compliance with Islamic law but also to bridge the legal understanding between jurisdictions.

To clarify inheritance shares, Putranto Alliance proposed verifying any wills left by the deceased siblings. Upon confirmation that no such wills existed, Putranto Alliance moved forward with a full Islamic inheritance calculation.

Challenges in Applying Sharia Law

Calculating Islamic inheritance is not a simple task. The complexity increases in cases that involve:

Multiple levels of heirs across generations.
Lack of clear documentation or previous legal arrangements.
Interpretation of faraidh within a jurisdiction that doesn’t recognize it formally.
Communicating religious legal concepts to non-Muslim institutions.

Despite these hurdles, Putranto Alliance successfully mapped out the inheritance proportions in accordance with Islamic law and ensured the findings were clearly structured and legally sound for NSWG’s understanding.

Current Status and Impact

The case is currently in the finalization stage, pending execution of the estate distribution.

This case showcases:

Putranto Alliance’s ability to handle cross-border estate matters with religious and legal sensitivity
The importance of translating Islamic principles into practical, internationally digestible frameworks
A growing trust in Putranto Alliance’s services from both local and foreign institutions

Conclusion

This project reflects more than just a legal service; it demonstrates successful collaboration across cultures, jurisdictions, and belief systems. Putranto Alliance’s commitment to professionalism and accuracy in handling Islamic inheritance law positions it as a reliable partner for international estate distribution cases rooted in Sharia.