What is the doctrine of legitimacy by acknowledgment under Muhammadan law?
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It is a process to directly prove the legitimacy of a child through ceremonies.
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It allows the legitimacy of a child to be established if a Muslim acknowledges the child as his legitimate offspring, even in the absence of a known marriage.
3
It can be used to legitimize a child known to be illegitimate.
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It applies to all cases regardless of the certainty of an alleged marriage.