Questions tagged [wali]

For questions relating to a woman's wali (guardian), typically in relation to the wali's role during marriage.

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Who can be wali, and in what order?

By default, the father of a woman is her wali. In case the father dies, this status will pass to either the grandfather or a brother of the woman - and here I'm already not sure whether a brother by only the same mother but a different father can…
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Role of a Wali for a boy

The role of a Wali is most discussed with respect to girls/women until marriage. However, a minor boy has a wali as well, and the succession of the father becomes relevant when the father dies early. The wali, father or not, has to care for the…
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