Concept:Shafi’i and Hanafi are two major Islamic schools of law (madhhabs) that differ in their methods of interpreting the Quran and Sunnah.
Explanation:Islam entered India through merchants and migrants. Muslims follow the Quran and believe in one God, Allah. The community split into Shia (followers of Ali) and Sunni (followers of early caliphs).
Within Sunni Islam, several schools of law emerged. The Hanafi school follows Imam Abu Hanifa and uses Quran, Sunnah, consensus (ijma), and analogy (qiyas). The Shafi’i school follows Imam Shafi and emphasizes consensus. Both schools are widely followed in India and other regions.
Thus, Shafi’i and Hanafi refer to legal traditions, not architectural styles, places, or rulers.
Answer:C. Islamic schools of law