Cases and Fatwās Roundup: a list of court cases, decrees and other opinions relating to Islamic law issued by legal authorities, Islamic institutions, and jurists.
“Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has filed a petition in the Supreme Court [of India] challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The petition–Mohammad Salim and Others vs Union of India –has been filed by Jamaat Vice-President Professor Salim Engineer, Maulana Shafi Madni, Inam ur Rehman and other senior officials. It raises serious concerns about… CONTINUE READING
“The Lok Sabha [India] passed the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, after a gruelling 13-hour session. The bill was cleared by a majority of votes, despite mass opposition uproar. The bill has now been sent to the Rajya Sabha for further consideration. During a 13-hour-long debate, the NDA ruling defended the legislation, whereas the opposition has… CONTINUE READING
“The Iranian regime’s Assembly of Experts has doubled down on enforcing the mandatory hijab, issuing a statement urging authorities to take decisive action against so-called cultural deviations. The Council declared on March 16 that officials must ‘stand firm against enemy plots, particularly regarding chastity and hijab,’ calling for intensified crackdowns against women defying the strict dress… CONTINUE READING
“Just a decade ago, President Barack Obama used his Nowruz address to express his optimism about resolving the nuclear impasse with Iran. ‘I believe that our countries should be able to resolve this issue peacefully, with diplomacy. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons,’ he declared. Secretary… CONTINUE READING
“Sufyan Masih, a 24-year-old brick kiln worker and Christian, has been legally allowed to register as a Christian following a 6-year-long legal ordeal in Pakistan. Masih was fraudulently ‘converted’ and registered by his employer as a Muslim on his National Identity Card. “
“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… CONTINUE READING
In India, “Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust, one of the petitioners challenging Uttar Pradesh government’s ban on halal-certified products has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court taking exception to the statements made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the last hearing that halal certifying agencies make “few lakh crores” out of the certification process.” “The… CONTINUE READING
In India, “[r]esidents of Kumarsanda village in West Bengal’s Rampurhat sub-division claimed that a ‘fatwa banning music and band parties’ during any marriage or celebration was issued by ‘senior people’ at the local madrasa last Saturday. The residents claimed that the ‘fatwa’ also bans alcohol, gambling and ‘ganja’. It was allegedly circulated via social media… CONTINUE READING
In India, the “Kerala High Court . . . questioned how the Kerala government could intervene in the ongoing land dispute in Munambam, when it appeared to be a private dispute between the waqf board and long-time occupants.” “Iraq’s top court has suspended implementation of three controversial bills passed last month by the country’s parliament,… CONTINUE READING
In Pakistan, “[f]ormer Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to request the formation of a new judicial bench to hear an appeal against their acquittal in a controversial marriage case. The case involves allegations that their marriage took place during Bushra Bibi’s iddat period, a… CONTINUE READING
