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About The Book: Anglo-Muhammadan Law: A Digest by Sir Roland Knyvet Wilson is a comprehensive legal reference that outlines the special rules applied to Muslims by British civil courts in colonial India. The work begins with a historical and descriptive introduction explaining the development and adaptation of Islamic law under British administration. It then presents a systematic digest of legal principles governing areas such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, and property. Drawing on both classical Islamic sources and British legal precedents, the book serves as a practical guide for judges, lawyers, and scholars. It reflects Wilson’s aim to harmonize Islamic traditions with colonial legal systems. About The Author: Sir Roland Knyvet Wilson (1840–1919) was an English academic, legal historian, and classical liberal political thinker. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he became a barrister and legal journalist before serving as a reader in Indian Law at Cambridge. He is best known for his History of Modern English Law, which highlighted shifts from Blackstonian conservatism to Benthamite reform, earning praise from A.V. Dicey. Wilson was active in the Personal Rights Association, opposing state overreach, notably the Contagious Diseases Acts. His major works, including The Province of the State and A Digest of Anglo-Muhammadan Law, explored law, individual liberty, and state limits. The Title 'Anglo-Muhammadan Law: A Digest Preceded by a Historical and Descriptive Introduction of the Special Rules Now Applicable to Muhammadans As Such by the Civil Courts of British India, With Full References to Modern and Ancient Authorities written/authored/edited by Sir Roland Knyvet Wilson', published in the year 1921. The ISBN 9789371698542 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 604 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.