- “Malaysia‘s new prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, will be contending in parliament with a strengthened Islamist party that espouses a stricter interpretation of […] Islamic law, a challenge to Anwar’s vision of an inclusive society.”
- “Three women and 11 men were flogged [recently] on the orders of an Afghan court after they were found guilty of theft and ‘moral crimes,’ a provincial official said.”
- “The Taliban treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan may amount to a crime against humanity and should be investigated and prosecuted under international law, a U.N. team of experts said.”
- “The Taliban’s Supreme Leader, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a decree allowing his government’s courts and other prosecution authorities to enforce strict Islamic laws across the country. The Supreme Leader’s decree gives judges in Afghanistan the authority to impose severe sentences for specific offenses and crimes, which may include public stoning and amputation.” For more content and context on the recent developments in Afghanistan, consult our Editor-in-Chief, Professor Intisar Rabb’s “Resource Roundup: Afghanistan, the Taliban, and Islamic Law.”
- Massoud Setayeshi, spokesperson of Iran‘s judiciary, told reporters that “according to Iran’s version of Islamic law, article 513, ‘Those insulting Islamic sanctities or its saints’ can be convicted and receive the death penalty. The principle cited is ‘Sab Al-Nabi’ or insulting the Prophet.”
- “Ellie Molloson, who campaigns to improve matchday experiences for women football supporters,” said that the alcohol ban during the World Cup held in Qatar helps women spectators enjoy the experience without any form of harassment.
- Experts have recently drawn attention to “the potential of Islamic finance to support infrastructure development in emerging and developing countries.”