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· 23 Ramadan 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4315English
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Question

Most of the Indian, Pakistanis are Hanafi, and Middle Eastern are Shafi and Hambli. Why is that? Did Mohammed Bin Qasim RA brought Hanafi beliefs to Indian sub continent when he came to sindh? JazakAllah Khair

Answer

We are not sure of the origin of the Hanafi school of thought in India and Pakistan.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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