Page:The People of India — a series of photographic illustrations, with descriptive letterpress, of the races and tribes of Hindustan Vol 8.djvu/42

KAZEE. resent any interference with what they consider vested rights. Some yeai ago, in 1832, a work, called the Qanoon i. Islam, was translated and published by Dr. Herkiots, of the Madras army, which may be consulted as to the customs of the southern Mussulmans, and their observances from birth to death. It is extremely curious and valuable on these points, and its correctness has never been disputed.