If a Shia deceased man’s mother and brothers are non - Muslims while his paternal or maternal aunt is Sunni, how is his property distributed among the heirs. - Questions Archive - IslamQuest is a reference for Islamic questions on the internet

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If a Shia deceased man’s mother and brothers are non-Muslims while his paternal or maternal aunt is Sunni, how is his property distributed among the heirs.

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A Shia Muslim lady dies without leaving a Will. She is survived by her mother, brothers, and a maternal aunt. Mother and brothers are non-Muslims and the maternal aunt is a Sunni Muslim. Please advise how her estate should be distributed.