Islamic Law in the News

  • Uzbekistan has completed a major restoration of the Imam al-Bukhari Memorial Complex near Samarkand, one of the Muslim world’s most revered pilgrimage sites….Imam al-Bukhari (810–870 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar, author of Sahih al-Bukhari, one of the most trusted collections of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings.”
  • The International Committee of the Red Crossorganized the first-ever expert workshop with the Shariah courts on the missing under Islamic law. The workshop which took place online on 4 December 2025 aimed at discussing with Shariah Court judges, prosecutors, Islamic law professors and practitioners the legal status of the missing persons and the possible solutions to enhance the legal framework in the national legislations in relevant Muslim-majority contexts.”
  • According to Egypt’s Grand Mufti Nazir Ayyad, “Fatwas are no longer mere answers to legal questions, but they have evolved into a dynamic knowledge and organisational system that engages with real-world challenges, bridging Sharia texts with contemporary societal needs, and promoting social security and human dignity.”
  • In India, “a high-level delegation of Muslim leaders on Thursday met Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju to highlight the difficulties faced by the community in uploading Waqf properties to the government’s UMEED portal.”
  • “The Sultanate of Oman‘s National Halal System Task Force convened for its third meeting to review progress on the development and launch of the integrated framework, a key initiative aimed at enhancing the global competitiveness of Omani products.”

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