Hanafica Project • Opening Note Welcome to Hanafica A research journal on the Hanafi school of law, its jurists, manuscripts and historical worlds. Hi everyone. Welcome to the Hanafica blog, my personal corner for documenting the journey of a project that has been both a passion and a challenge. Here, I will be sharing reflections, discoveries and updates as I work to piece together the story of the Hanafi school of law, one of the most influential schools in Islamic jurisprudence. Think of this as a research journal, a progress log and, from time to time, a closer look at the fascinating and sometimes frustrating world of legal history. The central inquiry How did the Hanafi school emerge, travel, adapt and become one of the most enduring legal traditions in Islamic history? What Hanafica is about In short, I am on a mission to reconstruct the history and evolution of the Hanafi school, from its origins with Abu Hanifa to its development across regions such as...