SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "The Existence of Islamic Law in Indonesia in the Millennial Era in Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Maqashid Sharia Perspective" (Demak Universal Journal … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
By Hussain Awan* This essay explores the following research question, analyzed first utilizing a response generated from ChatGPT, and then using the relevant scholarly material: “What is ḥusn wa qubḥ, … Continue reading Revelation, Reason, or Rational Consensus? Divergent Views on Ḥusn wa Qubḥ and Natural Law in Islam
By Salah-Dean Satouri* When Western commentators engage with Islamic law, they frequently focus on its most severe punishments, such as amputation for theft and stoning for adultery.[1] These penalties, known … Continue reading Can the severity of ḥudūd punishments be adjusted to align with modern liberal values?
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In Syria, the "new central bank governor, Maysaa Sabreen, said she wants to boost the institution's independence over monetary policy decisions. . . . Islamic … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "Advancing Women's Social and Political Rights Through a Reinterpretation of Islamic Law: Ayatollah Jannaati's View of Female Political Authority in Shiite Islam" (Digest of … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
By John Burden* Primary Source: Rana Yasif, “First Wife’s Consent for Second Marriage Challenged: Petition Challenges Section 9 of Muslim Family Law Ordinance in Shariat Court,” Express Tribune, May 25, … Continue reading Must a Wife’s Consent be Obtained to Contract a Second Marriage? Sharīʿa in Pakistan
By Intisar Rabb* This essay examines recent developments in Malaysia that spotlight sharīʿa (Malay: syariah), or Islamic law, in both its federal laws and in some state criminal laws and … Continue reading Legislation and Regulation of Islamic Law in Malaysia
By Emma Westhoff* According to the traditional Islamic concept of milk kinship, the act of breastfeeding creates a familial relationship between a woman and the child she is nursing. This … Continue reading Fatwā on Human Milk Banks: The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In Syria, "[t]he new government’s plan for a swift constitution overhaul, potentially prioritizing Islam, [has sparked] unrest in a country with 30% religious and ethnic … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
As we kick off the new year, we reflect on the highlights of the past year at the Program in Islamic Law and the SHARIAsource Lab! We’ve brought it all together with … Continue reading 2024 — Year in Review
