Asaf A.A. Fyzee was among the greatest scholars of Islamic Law in the world. He served in many capacities, including as Principal and Professor of Jurisprudence, Government Law College, Bombay and Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir. Tahir Mahmood is currently Jurist Member, Law Commissionof India. Earlier he was Professor and Dean, Faculty of Law at the University of Delhi, Chairman of the Minorities Commission, and Member of the Ranganatha Misra Commission for Backward Classes among Minorities.