Adat is a generic term derived from Arabic to describe a variety of local customary practices and traditions deemed compatible with Islam as observed by Muslim communities in the Balkans, North Caucas
A bride and groom wearing traditional Malay Deli wedding attire in front of the King's Throne at Maimun Palace
Muslim men in the Caucasus
The combination of traditional sari with Islamic veiling is a widespread practice observed among Bengali Muslim women.
Group of Minangkabau people in adat dress, 1895
Cornelis van Vollenhoven was a Dutch law professor and legal scholar, best known for his work on the legal systems of the East Indies.
Cornelis van Vollenhoven in 1917