Dr. Mohamed Jindani

Mohamed Jindani is a practising Solicitor In England and Wales was awarded with a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by the University of Wales. He successfully defended his dissertation, “The Concept of Dispute Resolution in Islamic Law” which we believe is the first for an Ismaili.

Mohamed hails from Zanzibar where he was born in 1938. and first came to England in 1952 where he received his education.

Initially Called to the English Bar he decided that his future lay on the other side of the profession and after successfully completing Part II of the Law Society exams, enrolled as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court. During his practice Mohamed was appointed a part-time Immigration Adjudicator at the Home Office where he heard Appeals from Entry Clearance Officers Determinations. He held this position for more than 4 years.

In 1993 Mohamed enrolled at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University, for the degree of Master of Laws. He graduated with Merit in 1995 and accepted the position of Visiting Lecturer. A position which he held for 7 years.

Since his graduation, Mohamed has had 2 Articles published by The Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law. His first article, “The Concept of mahr (Dower) in Islamic Law:A Need of Statutory Recognition by English Law” argues strongly for parliament to give statutory recognition to this very important practice in Muslim Family Law.

His second article is, “Dispute Resolution In the Shi’a Ismaili School in Islam:A Case for Legal Pluralism in the United Kingdom.” The article analyses all the Ismaili Constitutions of Africa, from 1905 to the present 1986 Constitution which now has world-wide application over Ismailies and on the strenght of those dispute resolution provisions, Mohamed argues strongly for legal pluralism in the UK but could also validly be used to argue a case in all jurisdictions in Western countries.

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  1. Good to read about Mohamed. However you don’t mention about him being Count Jindani’s son and his stay in Mombasa. How about the articles you refer to, as I believe that all your readers would be very much interested in them. Thanks for sharing the information.

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    1. Mansur,

      Well sorry I’ve been out of circulation but please write to me ay my new e-mail address Coming to London soon but need an operation on my knee so once agAIN I’ll b out of circulation Incidently I’ve now had a third article published and in that I’m quoting Mawlana hazar Imam 3 times Also it is Diwan Saheb, father’s title and mother was Janmohamed Hasham’s daughter

      Mohamed

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  2. Where can I find the article on “The concept of mahr (Dower) in Islamic Law: A need of statutory recognition by English Law”?

    Thanks

    Naseem Kara

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  3. Innalillahi wa innalillahi rajioun – from Him do we come from and unto Him we return.

    It is with great sadness that I should inform you that my father, Dr Mohamed Jindani, passed away on 26th May 2013.

    Please keep him in your prayers.

    Amina (daughter)

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    1. Dear Amina

      I am truly sorry to hear that your father Dr Mohamed has passed away last year. He and I were studied LLM together in 1993 and we subsequently worked together from 2001 to end 2003. I and my daughter also went to Umrah with him and his wife. We lost touch after he had moved to Leicester.

      My condolences and sincere sympathies to you and his dear wife and the rest of your family. He will remembered by us all.

      Best regards

      Rukhsana Kiani,
      Solicitor

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