Contents
Chapter I - Introduction of Mahomedan law into India
Chapter II - Conversion to Mahomedanism
Chapter III - Mahomedan Sects and Sub-Sects
Chapter IV - Sources and Interpretation of Mahomedan Law
Chapter V - Succession and Administration
Chapter VI - Inheritance - General rules
Chapter VII - Hanafi Law of Inheritance
Chapter VIII - Shia Law of Inheritance
Chapter IX - Wills
Chapter X - Death-bed Gifts and Acknowledgments
Chapter XI - Gifts
Chapter XII - Auqaf
Chapter XIII - Pre-emption
Chapter XIV - Marriage, Maintenance of Wives and Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Chapter XV - Dower
Chapter XVI - Divorce
Chapter XVII - Parentage - Legitimacy and Acknowledgment
Chapter XVIII - Guardianship of Person and Property
Chapter XIX - Maintenance of Relatives
Appendices
I - The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
II - The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
III - The Wakf Act, 1995 (As amended by the Wakf (Amedment) Act, 2013)
IV - The Wakf Act, 1995 (As stood prior to the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2013
V - The Central Wakf Council Rules, 1998
VI - The Wakf Act, 1954
VII - Statement of Objects and Reasons of Wakf (Amendment) Act, 1984
VIII - The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939
IX - The Mussalman Wakf Act, 1923
X - The Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1913
XI - The Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1930
XII - The Public Wakfs (Extension) of Limitation Act, 1959
XIII - The Kazis Act, 1880
XIV - Relevant Extracts of Triple Judgment
XV - The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
Subject Index

Mulla's Principles of Mahomedan Law has been synonymous with the study of Muslim Law in India for over a century. First published in 1906, this legal classic has been extensively cited in judgments by the Supreme Court and various High Courts.

This latest edition strives to maintain the essence and spirit of the original work while eliminating redundant content. It ensures the book’s continued applicability and relevance to all the judicial and legislative happenings in the field. It covers all aspects of Mahomedan law from marriage and divorce to wills and succession, providing a comprehensive overview of its complexities, history, and sources.
Key Features:
Provides a speedy and convenient grasp of the principles of Muslim Law
Includes appendices providing relevant statutes like the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, etc.
Contains latest judgments such as Mohammad Abdul Samad v State of Kerala, Anjum Nayyar v Yavar Ehsan, Salem Burial Ground v State of Tamil Nadu, etc.
An essential reference for practitioners, judges, students, academicians and everybody interested in the subject.