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Here let us consider the changes introduced inm the personal law of the Muslims in the Provinces of Agra and Oudh (especially among the Tuluqdars or holders of large estates) by the enactments of the Legislature.
In Oudh, the deviations from the general Muslim Law can be grouped under five heads: (1) Dower, (2) Adoption, (3) Wills, (4) Pre-emption, (5) Primogeniture.
--In the matter of dower the Oudh Laws Act lays down as follows: "Where the amount of dower stipulated for in any contract of dower bv a Muhammadan is excessive with reference to the means of the husband.
-Adoption is unknown to Muslim Law. The Oudh Estates Act2 on this subject, however, is as follows (after referring to rules 0f succession to intestate Toluqdars in sub-sections 1 to 3 it proceeds): "Or in default of such son or his male lineal descendants, then to such person as the said Taluqdar, grantee, heir or legatee, shall have adopted, and his male lineal descendants subject as aforesaid; Or in default of such adopted son, or his male lineal descendants, then to the eldest and every other brother of such Taluqdar or grantee, heir or legatee, successively according to their respective seniorities, and their respective male lineal descendants" etc.
we arrive at ·the Punjab, where the village community constitutes the basis of society, conforming to customs and usages which are thought to be better suited for a~ricultural life than Muslim Law. Passing to the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.