The Anatomy of SHARIAsource: An Interview with Research Editor Sharon Tai

Sharon Tai spoke with journalist Noor Ali for the September/October 2016 issue of Islamic Horizons. Tai summarized the mission of SHARIAsource, which is to make content and context on Islamic law accessible to a wide audience. A central part of this effort is the creation of an online portal of Islamic legal texts and relevant expert commentaries, both historical and contemporary, to facilitate global information-sharing, exchange, and debate. In addition to highlighting the current and future features of the portal, Tai addressed the academic complexities and potential challenges of the project.

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