By Ari Schriber Introduction: Centering Evidence, Proof, and Procedure in Islamic Law What counts as proof in an Islamic court? How does technological advancement impact notions of evidence? How does … Continue reading ::Roundtable:: Knowledge in the Islamic Court
By Haroon Bashir Slavery has been a near-universal institution throughout human history, and its formal abolition is a relatively recent development.[1] Like all scholars, Muslim jurists were shaped by their … Continue reading The Emancipatory Ethic? Freedom in Classical Islamic Law
Dr. Haroon Bashir is Associate Professor of Contemporary Islam at the Markfield Institute of Higher Education. His research explores contemporary Islamic thought, Quranic hermeneutics, and the ethical engagement of Muslim … Continue reading Welcome to our May Guest Blogger: Haroon Bashir
Thank you, Dominik Krell and Muhammad Zubair Abbasi for joining us as guest blog editors in April. In case you missed their essays, here they are: Is Saudi Arabia’s Legal System … Continue reading Thank you, Dominik Krell and Muhammad Zubair Abbasi!
Editor’s Note: In the previous three essays of this series, Dominik Krell explored codification, muftis, and legal change in contemporary Saudi Arabia. In this final essay, Muhammad Zubair Abbasi takes … Continue reading Expanding Muslim Women’s Right to Divorce: Judicial Khulʿ in Saudi Arabia’s Personal Status Law and Muslim Personal Law in South Asia
By Dominik Krell Introduction Saudi Arabia has a reputation for harsh criminal punishments. In 2025, a record number of 356 people were executed in the Kingdom.[1] Apart from the extensive … Continue reading The Expansion of Taʿzīr in Modern Saudi Arabia
