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No Legal Authority: Supreme Court on 'Sharia Courts' and 'Kazi Courts

No Legal Authority: Supreme Court on ‘Sharia Courts’ and ‘Kazi Courts

Introduction Religious adjudicatory bodies have a long history in the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the medieval period when Islamic rulers appointed Qazis (judges) to administer justice according to Sharia law. During the Mughal era,