Substitutional Inheritance in the Algerian Family Code and Its Comparison with Islamic Sharia

Abstract

The Algerian Family Code provides for a special system known as substitutional inheritance ("tanzul"), through which grandchildren replace their deceased father in inheriting from their grandfather, under conditions that relate both to testamentary provisions and inheritance rules. This article examines the classification of substitutional inheritance and determines the extent to which it aligns with the provisions of Islamic Sharia, given that the texts of the Family Code are derived from it.