SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "The Succession to the Prophet in Zaydi Theology: An Editio Princeps of a Treatise on the Imamate from the Early Sixth/Twelfth Century" (Shii Studies … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
We invited a group of attendees from the most recent Middle Eastern Studies Association’s 2025 Annual Meeting (MESA 2025) to report back on their panels related to Islamic law and … Continue reading Islamic Law at MESA 2025
We invited attendees from the most recent Middle Eastern Studies Association’s Annual Meeting (MESA 2025) to report back on panels relevant to digital humanities and reflect on the state of … Continue reading Digital Humanities at MESA 2025
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In the US, "Republican lawmakers launch[ed] the Sharia-Free America Caucus, linking opposition to Sharia law with immigration policy, constitutional values, and national identity concerns." "QY … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law Radio ReOrient interviewed Sherman Jackson (University of Southern California) about The Islamic Secular (Oxford University Press), which "provocatively challenges the assumption that the secular is … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
As we begin the new year, we offer a curated snapshot of last year’s research and scholarship at the Program in Islamic Law and in the SHARIAsource Lab. Follow us … Continue reading 2025 Year in Review
As we begin the new year, we look back at the Islamic Law Blog's most-read posts of 2025. See here for a curated snapshot of all 2025 research and scholarship … Continue reading Top 25 Posts of 2025
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Penang mufti Sukki Othman has advised against politicising the status of Islam in [Malaysia], saying it would only sow confusion, fear, and division in society. In … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "What Do Sources Say about Agricultural Slavery (and Why Don’t They Say More)? A Study on Legal Sources for Early Islamic Ifrīqiya" (Journal of … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Iran’s top Sunni cleric Molavi Abdolhamid condemned deadly violence against protesters, saying it was both illegal under international law and forbidden under Islamic law." In … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
