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Aurangzeb's Fatwa-e-Alamgiri: Codifying Hanafi Law in an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the creation of the Fatawa-e-Alamgiri, the monumental legal code compiled under Emperor Aurangzeb's patronage. Lucas explains how hundreds of Hanafi jurists from across the Mughal Empire and beyond were summoned to produce a comprehensive compendium of Islamic law, drawing on earlier works like the Hidaya. The conversation covers the practical motivations behind the project—standardizing judicial decisions across a vast, diverse realm—and its long-term consequences, including its continued use in parts of South Asia today. They discuss the role of…
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