ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti, the ultraconservative Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Asheikh, died [September 23rd] after having served as the kingdom’s top religious authority for more than … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In “Hidden in the Margins: Contesting Legal Authority in Marginal Hadith Glosses” (Islamic Law and Society), Muntasir Zaman (Qalam Seminary) explores “nineteenth century marginal glosses … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In Iran, "three years after the death in custody of Mahsa Jina Amini, which sparked the widespread 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement, women are still finding … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In “Authoritarian adaptability: the selective enforcement of the unified sermon in Jordanian mosques” (British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies), Astrid Bourlond (Utrecht University) “studies the … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The World Health Organization has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on female doctors, warning that women in Kunar lack access to life-saving healthcare … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In Goals and Purposes of Shariah: Maqasid in Theory and Practice (Oxford University Press), Mohammad Hashim Kamali (International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies, Malaysia) "offers … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Saudi Arabia announced that it is "preparing to tap the global debt markets once again by issuing dollar-denominated sukuk in two tranches, as part of … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In “Is Marriage Really (Like) a Sale? Reflections of Muslim Jurists of the Fifth–Sixth Century AH / Eleventh–Twelfth Century CE” (Hawwa), Marion Katz (New York … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS The Library of Congress's Frequently Asked Legal Questions series recently analyzed the interim constitutional declaration of the new Syrian government. For more content and context … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
