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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 27 No 06, p.5

The plot of land on which my brother has built his house belonged to my father who has died.

Question

The plot of land on which my brother has built his house belonged to my father who has died. How should the law of inheritance be applied?

Answer

The house built by your brother belongs to him while the land on which the house was built belongs to the heirs. The current value of the vacant land is for the heirs.

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