- “The supreme leader of the Taliban authorities said implementing Islamic law in Afghanistan was their ‘lifelong responsibility’ in a speech marking the third anniversary of their return to power.” 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.”
- “The Halal Pharmaceuticals Market is expected to continue its robust growth as awareness, demand, and government support for halal-compliant products increase globally.” “According to the research report published by Polaris Market Research, the Global Halal Pharmaceuticals Market Is Anticipated To Reach USD 34.82 Billion By 2026, at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period.”
- “Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has appointed Nazir Mohamed Ayyad as the country’s new Grand Mufti for a four-year term, following a recommendation from the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayyeb. Ayyad succeeds Shawki Allam, who has held the position since 2013.”
- The Human Rights Watch reported that “Iraq’s parliament is moving forward an amendment to the country’s Personal Status Law that would allow Iraqi religious authorities, rather than state law, to govern marriage and inheritance matters at the expense of fundamental rights.” The Brookings Institute reported that “[t]he proposed amendments would give Muslim citizens the option of selecting either the current, largely secular personal status law, or a religious law—depending on their sect—as the basis of all family law matters upon their marriage.”
- “There will be now less backlogs and delays in cases pertaining to Islamic matters after President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. [of the Philippines] green lighted additional Shari’a judicial districts and circuit courts, according to a Bangsamoro lawmaker.”