- In Malaysia, “[a]ny individual wronged when an engagement is called off due to the partner’s refusal to proceed with the marriage has the right to take legal action” under the country’s Islamic family law.
- In Malaysia, “[in] recent weeks, the management of Islam in Malaysia has come into sharp focus, sparking confusion and debate among various segments of society.”
- In Pakistan, in a recent discussion titled “Ensuring Rights in the Family: Review of Legislative Proposals,” policy experts suggested “that in order to ensure justice and long-term societal welfare, legal reforms must be thoughtful, reflecting the country’s evolving realities without compromising its core Islamic and cultural values.”
- In Pakistan, “[t]he federal government [recently] increased the Diyat amount by Rs1,346,053, raising it to a total of Rs8,103,955 for the current financial year.” “Diyat is a provision under Islamic law, representing compensation payable to victims or their legal heirs in cases of murder, homicide, or injury.”
- “Secretary-General of the Muslim World League Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa has delivered the lecture ‘Law and Religion: Prospects for Peace and Combating Societal Divisions’ at Harvard Law School.”
- “Earlier this year, Alfia Gitani, who runs a food stall in Depok, Indonesia, was looking for inspiration. The 26-year-old was tired of making the same food over and over. That’s when she found and downloaded the Momasa app, which features halal recipes and cooking tutorials using halal ingredients.”
- In Afghanistan, “[a] child bride won the right to divorce – now the Taliban say it doesn’t count” since they insist women cannot represent themselves in court but need a male guardian to do so. 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.”