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Aurangzeb's Fatwa-e-Alamgiri: The Islamic Legal Code That Shaped India
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Fatawa-e-Alamgiri, the massive compilation of Islamic law commissioned by Aurangzeb. Known as the 'Alamgiri Code,' this work brought together Hanafi jurisprudence from across the Mughal world, drawing on scholars from India, Arabia, and Central Asia. Lucas explains how the code was assembled over years by a team of jurists, including the influential Qazi Muhammad Hashim, and how it aimed to standardize legal practice across the empire. The conversation touches on the code's treatment of non-Muslims, its use in cases of apostasy and…
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