The Law Relating To Gifts, Trusts, And Testamentary Dispositions: Among The Mahommedans. (According To The Hanafi, Maliki, Shafei, And Shiah Schools.)(Paperback, Syed Ameer Ali)
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About The Book: The Law Relating to Gifts, Trusts, and Testamentary Dispositions by Syed Ameer Ali provides a comprehensive legal analysis of Islamic inheritance and property transfer laws. It systematically compares the interpretations of four major Islamic schools—Hanafi, Maliki, Shafei, and Shiah—on matters like gifts (hiba), wills (wasiyyah), and trusts (waqf). The book bridges classical jurisprudence and colonial Indian legal practice, serving both legal scholars and practitioners. It remains a foundational text in understanding Muslim personal law under British India. About The Author: Syed Ameer Ali (1849–1928) was a distinguished Indian jurist, historian, and political leader during the British Raj. A founder of the All India Muslim League, he championed Muslim rights and legal reforms, especially in personal law. Educated in Calcutta and England, he authored influential works on Islamic history, law, and ethics, including The Spirit of Islam and A Short History of the Saracens. A pioneering modernist, he worked to reconcile Islamic principles with contemporary thought and was a key figure in Muslim intellectual revival. The Title 'The Law Relating To Gifts, Trusts, And Testamentary Dispositions: Among The Mahommedans. (According To The Hanafi, Maliki, Shafei, And Shiah Schools.) written/authored/edited by Syed Ameer Ali', published in the year 1885. The ISBN 9789371695572 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 666 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is (Islamic law). Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol:
