Compendium of Islamic laws

a section-wise compilation of the rules of Shariʻat relating to Muslim personal law

The first draft, prepared by Mufti Zafiruddin Saheb of Deoband's Dar-ul-Uloom
was sent for opinion to the leading 'ulama, muftis and lawyers of the country. It
was thereafter referred for finalization to a Committee of Experts consisting of
Mufti Zafiruddin, Maulana Ahmad Ali Sayeed, Maulana Burhanuddin Sambhali,
Mufti Nematullah and myself. Deliberations of this Committee, supervised by the
late Amir-e-Shari'at, were joined from time to time by some other 'ulama as well.
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