Islamic Law in the News

  • Pundits have argued that the Taliban‘s strict interpretation of Islamic law, including its many restrictions on the rights of women, is making it harder for international aid to reach Afghanistan. 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.”
  • Pundits and scholars have called on Bangladesh to enact an Islamic banking law.
  • Iran‘s athletics head has resigned after women competed at an event without wearing a headscarf.”
  • Following a TikTok video in which she tried pork meat, an Indonesian influencer was named a suspect in a blasphemy case and could face up to five years in prison.
  • On May 24, 2023, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation adopted a communique on the “Ongoing Israeli Attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque.”

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