Singapore woman loses bid for share of income from grandfather’s Islamic charitable trusts (opens original article in a new tab)

A Singapore woman failed in her legal challenge to claim a share of income from her grandfather's irrevocable Islamic charitable trusts, as the court ruled the trusts cannot be altered under Shafie Islamic law.

• Singapore woman Fauziyah Mohd Ahbidin lost court case to claim income from grandfather's irrevocable Islamic charitable trusts (wakafs).
• Court ruled wakafs established by Ahna Mohamed Kassim Ally Mohamed in 1932 cannot be altered, denying her claim to 2/5 of net income.
• Judge determined grandfather followed Shafie Islamic jurisprudence, making wakafs permanently binding under Singapore law.