We advise on all aspects of Sharia-compliant estate planning in the UK, ensuring our clients’ wishes are clearly documented and legally enforceable. Where required, we are happy to work with Sharia scholars to achieve the aims of our clients.

Our UK services include:

Drafting Sharia-compliant wills (Islamic wills / Wasiyya)

Advising on Islamic inheritance rules (Faraid) and their application under English law

Succession planning for individuals and families based in the UK

Structuring lifetime gifts and trusts in line with Islamic principles

Supporting executors with Sharia-compliant estate administration and probate

Providing UK inheritance tax (IHT) and tax-efficient estate planning within a Sharia-compliant framework

We ensure your estate planning reflects your religious intentions while remaining legally robust and tax-efficient under UK law.

International and Cross-Border Sharia Estate Planning

We have significant experience advising on international Sharia-compliant estate planning, supporting clients with overseas assets, multi-jurisdictional estates and cross-border family arrangements.

Our international services include:

Structuring cross-border Islamic estate plans

Advising on Sharia inheritance (Faraid) across multiple jurisdictions

Coordinating with overseas counsel and local advisers

Planning for assets in the Middle East, Asia and offshore jurisdictions

Advising internationally mobile clients, including non-long-term resident (formerly non-domiciled) individuals and expatriates

Providing international tax and UK inheritance tax (IHT) planning advice within a Sharia-compliant framework

Addressing conflict of laws and recognition issues between jurisdictions

Our team works closely with a global network of advisers to provide coordinated, seamless advice, ensuring consistency between Sharia principles, tax efficiency and local legal systems.