PROTECTION AND ADOPTION OF ABANDONED CHILDREN IN MALAYSIA ( A COMPARATIVE OVERVIEW WITH ISLAMIC LAW )

In view of the pathetic and rising state of affairs in Malaysia, the author Dr. Azizah Mohd has written this book, Protection and Adoption of Abandoned Children in Malaysia – A Comparative Overview with Islamic Law, wherein she explores and discusses various principles and rules governing the protection and adoption of abandoned children in Malaysia. It highlights the rules applicable under the Malaysian law compared with the legal principles governing ”foundling”          ( taqit ) in Islamic Law. The terms ”abandoned child” and ”foundling” are synonymous. Some of the aspects related to abandoned children, such as rights to custody, guardianship, maintenance, freedom, religious status, parentage, inheritance, distribution of property, and many others are discussed in this publication.