Explore the colonial legacies shaping Islam and secularism across modern India and South Asia. This pivotal study reveals how historical laws paradoxically intertwined religious and secular domains, impacting family matters, market dynamics, and personal lives. Expertly tracing interactions within courts, Islamic jurisprudence, and intimate disputes, it highlights law’s pervasive influence. Gain crucial insights into the complex relationship between Muslim personal law and secular governance in the subcontinent, essential for understanding contemporary global secularism debates. A must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of Indian history and law.