MIRAS

Miras is a term used in several languages, notably Turkish, Persian, Uzbek, and other Turkic and South Asian languages, to denote inheritance or heritage. In Arabic, the corresponding term ميراث (mirāth) shares the same meaning and has influenced many regional languages. In legal contexts, miras refers to the estate and the distribution of a deceased person's property among heirs. Islamic jurisprudence prescribes fixed shares for certain heirs, such as a spouse, children, parents, and sometimes siblings, with debts and funeral expenses settled before distribution. The exact rules differ by country and legal tradition, but the core idea is a structured transfer of rights and property according to lineage and relation. Turkey uses the term miras within its civil code to govern inheritance, while in Iran and other Muslim-majority countries, Islamic inheritance law largely informs the rules of miras, assigning fixed shares according to Qur'anic fractions. Beyond law, miras also means cultural heritage, the traditions, language, arts, and monuments passed from generation to generation, and is used to describe national or communal legacies. It is also used as a surname or given name in some cultures, and may appear in place names or organizations.