- In India, “The Kerala Government’s free-for-women Priyadarshini bus scheme has come under scrutiny over passenger identification and possible misuse… social reformer A.P. Ahmed Master suggested a ban on niqab and burqa on board.”
- “Malaysia is seeking to elevate its economic partnership with Korea beyond traditional manufacturing and trade by positioning itself as a long-term strategic partner in high-value industries…[including] the fast-growing global halal economy.”
- “The UAE is targeting Dh2.56 trillion in local Islamic finance assets by 2031 under a national strategy that also seeks to strengthen legal and Shari’ah certainty and protect customers’ rights.”
- In Lebanon, “The Fatwa House has warned of legal action against anyone defaming the Grand Mufti of Lebanon or the institution.”
- In Brunei, the Ministry of Religious Affairs is “implementing a strategy focused on four key areas to further expanding dakwah through digital platforms to engage younger generations and address the spread of unauthenticated religious information on social media.”
- “Wealthy Middle Easterners are drawing on English law to sidestep Islamic inheritance rules that disadvantage daughters.”
- “President William Ruto has announced a Sharia-compliant financing option under the government’s Affordable Housing Programme, allowing Muslim Kenyans to buy homes through arrangements that comply with Islamic law.”