Q. Fatwa-i-Alamgiri, a digest of Muslim laws, was written during the period of which of the following kings?
Answer: Aurangzeb
Notes: Fatawa-e-Alamgiri, or Fatawa-i-Hindiyya, is an Islamic law book based on Sharia, written during Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's reign. It primarily follows Sunni Hanafi jurisprudence and involved around 500 scholars, aiming to standardize Islamic law in the empire. It reflects Aurangzeb's intent to reinforce Islamic orthodoxy and is a reference in Islamic legal studies.

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