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This is the second edition of a classic first published in 1965. This updated edition contains concise extracts of landmark judgements relating to Muslim law in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It contains all the leading cases on most important issues such as Interpretation of Text, Who is a Muslim, Hybrids, Customs, Marriage, Dower, Dissolution of Marriage, Acknowledgement of Paternity and Legitimacy, Guardianship, Illegitimate Child, Gilt, Life Interest, Wakf, Mosque, Pre-emption, Administration of Estates, Inheritance; Customary Law, Will, Testamentary Power, with recent updates and cases from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.