- “On the eve of the holy month of Ramadan, the Chairman of the Council of Ulema of Tajikistan (the only fatwa-issuing body in the country), Saidmukarram Abdulqodirzoda, issued a fatwa stating that workers of the Roghun hydropower plant (HPP) are allowed to break their fast on workdays.”
- “Sheikh Mustapha Benhamza, a member of Morocco’s Supreme Council of Ulema, has called for a measured and informed discussion on proposals to regulate the Eid al-Adha sacrificial ritual. . . . The Moroccan sheikh also warned against hasty interpretations that blur the lines between religious rulings and state policy, saying that fatwas require careful consideration of economic and social realities rather than rigid application of religious texts.”
- A fatwā issued on the question of whether botox injunctions are permissible under Islamic law deems such injections permissible only if they satisfy the following conditions: “not for purposes that are contrary to sharia; using halal and pure ingredients; the actions taken are guaranteed to be safe; not harmful, either to oneself, others, or the environment; and carried out by competent and trustworthy experts.”
- In Syria, the “Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) has announced the adoption of the Muslim World League timing to determine the times of prayer, fasting, and breaking the fast, emphasizing commitment to providing the best means to ensure that Muslims perform their worship at precise times.”
- “The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called for equity and fairness to all sections and segments in Nigeria and recommended passage of the Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly.”
- In India, “Muslim religious and community leaders have urged the government to respect constitutional values and withdraw the Wakf Amendment Bill 2024to uphold the religious rights of all citizens.” “Dakshina Kannada Waqf Advisory Committee President alleged that the bill is an attack on the religious freedom of Muslims and the amendment aims to seize Waqf properties and remove community control over their management.”
- In India, “[t]he All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has challenged the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) law in the Uttarakhand High Court, according to an official statement.”
- “The Rajasthan High Court [India] has observed that a Mosque, a place used for religious purposes such as praying Namaz, comes within the definition of ‘Waqf’ as per Section 3 (r) of the Waqf Act 1995.”
- “A Republican legislator [asked] Texas‘ top prosecutor to investigate a planned Muslim-centric neighborhood in Dallas-Fort Worth over concerns that it may ‘incorporate elements of Shariah law’ into its operations.” For more content and context on “anti-sharī’a legislation” in the United States, see Will Smiley’s article for the Journal of Islamic Law titled “The Other Muslim Bans: State Legislation Against ‘Islamic Law.‘”