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
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law: In “Is sharia law like canon law?” the editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica argue that “Both the sharia (Islamic law) and canon law provide norms for the performance of religious rituals, family relations, and some aspects of personal behavior based on the precepts of Islam and certain Christian churches, respectively. But the sharia and canon law… CONTINUE READING
The Program in Islamic Law (PIL) has curated a list of presentations related to Islamic law, history, and data science from the American Society for Legal History‘s (ASLH) 2026 Annual … Continue reading Islamic Law at ASLH 2026! (A PIL Guide)
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law: In “Rethinking Sharia & Keeping It Real Featuring Intisar Rabb” (A Moment with Erik Fleming), Intisar Rabb (Harvard Law School) ”talks about her legal achievements and why Americans should not be afraid of Sharia law.” In “The Trial of ʿĀʾisha: Aesthetics and Norm in an Early Islamic Story About Slander” (Der Islam) Nora K. Schmid… CONTINUE READING
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS “Egypt’s Dar Al-Ifta is set to officially launch its global digital fatwa platform, Hasin, in the coming days, offering access to more than 10 million authenticated fatwas and a knowledge base containing over 30 million entries in Islamic sciences and Arabic linguistics.” In Massachusetts, “the City Council will let a business slaughter and butcher chickens… CONTINUE READING
Editor's Note: Following the passing of Professor Baber Johansen earlier this year, Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) held a memorial service on Friday, October 16, 2026, honoring … Continue reading Remarks for the Memorial of Professor Baber Johansen
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law: In “State-Mediated Islamic Normativity: The Role of the Supreme Council of ‘Ulama in Morocco” (Reciprocal: Interlegality Review), Dr. Yannis Mahil (GISTU University) “examines how Islamic normativity is produced and mediated through state institutions in contemporary Morocco, focusing on the Supreme Council of ʿUlamāʾ (SCU).” In “Verse Boundaries and “mise-en-page” in the Translation of the Qurʾanic… CONTINUE READING
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS “Indonesia has extended the deadline for all cosmetics to be halal certified or clearly marked as non-halal by two years.” “Malaysia has retained its position as the world’s most developed Islamic finance market for the 14th consecutive year.” For more content and context on Islamic law in Malaysia, consult our Editor-in-Chief Professor Intisar Rabb’s “Legislation… CONTINUE READING
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In Texas, “Van Zandt County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution denouncing the use of Sharia law in place of the U.S. Constitution and existing state and federal law.” “China Asset Management (Hong Kong) and Qatar’s Lesha Bank agreed to launch Qatar’s first sharia-compliant China equity fund, highlighting growing efforts by Chinese financial institutions to lure… CONTINUE READING
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law: In “Written Evidence and Its Probative Value in Islamic Law: Forgery Cases in Eighteenth-Century Ottoman Court Records” (Journal of Law and Religion), Ali Ekber Cinar (McGill University) concludes “that the Ottoman legal practice closely reflected the reluctance of Muslim jurists to recognize the probative value of written evidence in the eighteenth century, showcasing the harmony… CONTINUE READING
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS “In Brunei Darussalam, the Syariah Courts have already taken steps towards digitalisation through the e-Syariah system, and AI technology has the potential to further strengthen such efforts. The potential of AI technology in strengthening the Syariah judiciary was highlighted by Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Security and Law) Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Sufian… CONTINUE READING
