- Responding to international criticism, “Abdul Hakim Sharaee, the acting minister of justice [in Afghanistan], has stated that the Islamic Emirate’s mission is not to convince the world but to enforce Islamic law.” Earlier, “[a] senior Taliban leader ha[d] publicly criticized his government’s policy of prohibiting female education in Afghanistan, calling it a ‘personal choice’ rather than an interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.” 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.”
- In Malaysia, “[b]aseless sentiments and the misunderstanding of Islamic principles have caused all kinds of negative perceptions to arise against the judicial system, says Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.” For more content and context on the recent developments in Malaysia, consult our Editor-in-Chief, Professor Intisar Rabb’s essay “Legislation and Regulation of Islamic Law in Malaysia.”
- In Morocco, “Mustapha Ramid, a member of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) has sharply criticized the government’s approach to the proposed reforms for the Family Code, known as Moudawana.”