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Who has guardianship of orphans?

Fatwa 3055English
Wills and Inheritance

Question

If both parents die, leaving youg children, who gets guardianship?

Answer

After the demise, the orphan's guardians will be according to the following procedure:
1. His full brothers
2. Consanguine brothers
3. Full brothers sons
4. Consanguine brother's sons
5. His fathers full brothers
6. The father's consanguine brothers

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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