Can Males From Maternal Side Be Wali
Nothing has been fixed in Sharia in this regrad. In the absence of a law, it depends on the norms of the society ( maruf/urf ) which are well known in the society. Guardian ( wali ) can be from either paternal side or maternal side, there is no such bar. Please refer to the video below from 25:16 to 29:58 https://youtu.be/S4-efzaeeQ4?si=8pHLN5mwUm45GTjy&t=1516