History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET January 2017 History
Which one of the following works was commissioned by Aurangzeb to compile authoritative passages from the standard works of Hanafi fiqh for the guidance of the qazis?
ASiyasat Nama
BNasihat-ul Mulk
CAhkam-i Alamgiri
DFatawa al-Alamgiri ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Fatawa al-Alamgiri — Aurangzeb commissioned the Fatawa al-Alamgiri, so the answer is the Fatawa al-Alamgiri.
Explanation
★Aurangzeb commissioned the Fatawa al-Alamgiri, so the answer is the Fatawa al-Alamgiri.
★He had it compiled for the guidance of the qazis.
★It drew authoritative passages from the standard works of Hanafi fiqh.
★It is the biggest digest of Muslim law composed in India.
★A board of scholars worked together to prepare it.
★So this work was commissioned by Aurangzeb.
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