Overturning Islamic Law: Right of Guardianship of a Minor

This is part 4 of a six-part series of posts that will examine Anglo-Muhammadan law in the courts of British India. In the last two blog entries I explored how … Continue reading Overturning Islamic Law: Right of Guardianship of a Minor

Anglo-Muhammadan Law and “Justice, Equity and Good Conscience” Continued

This is part 3 of a six-part series of posts that will examine Anglo-Muhammadan law in the courts of British India. Case 2: Non-Application of Islamic Law through “Justice, Equity … Continue reading Anglo-Muhammadan Law and “Justice, Equity and Good Conscience” Continued

Anglo-Muhammadan Law and “Justice, Equity and Good Conscience”

This is part 2 of a six-part series of posts that will examine Anglo-Muhammadan law in the courts of British India. As noted in the introductory blog post, the application … Continue reading Anglo-Muhammadan Law and “Justice, Equity and Good Conscience”

The Birth of Anglo-Muhammadan Law in India

This is part 1 of a six-part series of posts that will examine Anglo-Muhammadan law in the courts of British India. For this month’s series, I will examine the rise … Continue reading The Birth of Anglo-Muhammadan Law in India