Getting to know iqrārs

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 by Amel Bensalim

By Amel Bensalim Professor Marina Rustow's note: "Having been asked twice now to contribute to the ILB, I’ve been making my way into the corpus of Islamic notarial documents preserved … Continue reading Getting to know iqrārs

Why I No Longer Use the Term “Qāḍī-Court Documents”

Posted on January 12, 2023January 24, 2023 by Marina Rustow

By Marina Rustow I came into my graduate seminar on Arabic legal documents with some experience in paleography and diplomatics, but vanishingly little knowledge of the material I was going … Continue reading Why I No Longer Use the Term “Qāḍī-Court Documents”

Are Medieval Arabic Judicial Documents as Opaque as They Look?

Posted on January 10, 2023January 24, 2023 by Marina Rustow

By Marina Rustow Legal documents have survived from the medieval Islamic world in considerable quantity, but the mystery of their quotidian production and use abides. The mystery concerns personnel and … Continue reading Are Medieval Arabic Judicial Documents as Opaque as They Look?

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Posted on January 9, 2023January 8, 2023 by islamiclawblog

ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Women in Afghanistan carried out a protest against the Taliban-led regime after they banned women from working for Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)." "Even before the Taliban … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Weekend Scholarship Roundup

Posted on January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 by islamiclawblog

SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "The ICC and Traditional Islamic Legal Scholarship: Analysing the War Crimes Against Civilians" (in International Criminal Law: A Counter-Hegemonic Project, 2022), Fajri Matahati Muhammadin … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Posted on September 19, 2022September 18, 2022 by islamiclawblog

ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Emilia Justyna Powell, a Notre Dame professor of political science and concurrent professor at The Law School, has won two International Studies Association (ISA) awards for her 2020 … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Commentary :: Raziya bt. Abdallah v. Hafiza bt. Receb: A Former Concubine Wins her Manumission in Court

Posted on September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 by Zoe Griffith

Case: Translation of the Court Record The woman called Radiya bt. Abd Allah, of Georgian origin and medium stature, appeared in the courthouse. She is known as the former slave … Continue reading Commentary :: Raziya bt. Abdallah v. Hafiza bt. Receb: A Former Concubine Wins her Manumission in Court

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Posted on March 28, 2022March 27, 2022 by islamiclawblog

ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Following the ruling by the Karnataka (India) High Court that hijāb is not an "essential" part of Islam, advocates have started preparing to take the … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Weekend Scholarship Roundup

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by islamiclawblog

SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law: In "Discrimination Between Muslim Prisoners' Kufis and Jewish Prisoners' Yarmulkes Is Unconstitutional" (The Volokh Conspiracy, February 28, 2022), Eugene Volokh (UCLA Law) refers to the … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 by islamiclawblog

ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS The hijāb controversy in India, occasioned by a university administration refusing to admit some Muslim students wearing the Islamic veil, has been ongoing, with a … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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						1 event 1 1 event, 1 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026
2 events 2 2 events, 2 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Workshop: Carina Dreyer. “What Makes a Scholastic Discipline?” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, November 2 2026 November 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Workshop: Carina Dreyer. “What Makes a Scholastic Discipline?” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, November 2 2026 We are very excited to share with you the MEBB fall schedule. We will be meeting from 6:00-7:30pm in the Finnegan Room (Barker 403) and dinner will be provided. Carina … Continue reading	1 event 3 1 event, 3 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026	1 event 4 1 event, 4 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026	1 event 5 1 event, 5 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026	2 events 6 2 events, 6 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 2026-11-06 Conference: ‘Ruling Bodies: Islamic Law, Embodiment, and the Anthropology of Normativity’, The Institute for Islamic Theology, Paderborn University, November 6–7, 2026 Conference: ‘Ruling Bodies: Islamic Law, Embodiment, and the Anthropology of Normativity’, The Institute for Islamic Theology, Paderborn University, November 6–7, 2026 November 6 - November 7 Conference: ‘Ruling Bodies: Islamic Law, Embodiment, and the Anthropology of Normativity’, The Institute for Islamic Theology, Paderborn University, November 6–7, 2026 From the organizers: From 6 to 7 November, the international conference ‘Ruling Bodies: Islamic Law, Embodiment, and the Anthropology of Normativity’ will take place at the Institute for Islamic Theology … Continue reading	2 events 7 2 events, 7 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 2026-11-06 Conference: ‘Ruling Bodies: Islamic Law, Embodiment, and the Anthropology of Normativity’, The Institute for Islamic Theology, Paderborn University, November 6–7, 2026	1 event 8 1 event, 8 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026
1 event 9 1 event, 9 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026	1 event 10 1 event, 10 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026	1 event 11 1 event, 11 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026	3 events 12 3 events, 12 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 2026-11-12 Conference: American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta, CA, November 12–14, 2026 Conference: American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta, CA, November 12–14, 2026 November 12 - November 14 Conference: American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta, CA, November 12–14, 2026 From the organizers: Pre-registration for this event has now closed. Attendees who have not yet registered will be allowed to register on site in Banff. 2026 ANNUAL MEETING: BANFF, ALBERTA, … Continue reading 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Seminar: “Muslim Legal Practitioners in Australia: Identity, Inclusion and the Legal Profession,” Monash University Moot Court, November 12, 2026 November 12 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Seminar: “Muslim Legal Practitioners in Australia: Identity, Inclusion and the Legal Profession,” Monash University Moot Court, November 12, 2026 From the organizers: The Warren Centre for Civil Justice invites you to a lunchtime seminar featuring visiting scholars Dr Maria Bhatti (Western Sydney University) and Associate Professor Sandy Noakes (University … Continue reading	3 events 13 3 events, 13 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 2026-11-12 Conference: American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta, CA, November 12–14, 2026 2026-11-13 Call for Papers: Con-IH 2027: Transimperial Histories, Harvard University, November 13, 2026 Call for Papers: Con-IH 2027: Transimperial Histories, Harvard University, November 13, 2026 November 13 Call for Papers: Con-IH 2027: Transimperial Histories, Harvard University, November 13, 2026 From the organizers: The 2026-2027 organizing committee for the Harvard Graduate Student Conference on International History (Con-IH) invites graduate students to submit proposals for its annual conference. This year’s theme … Continue reading	2 events 14 2 events, 14 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 2026-11-12 Conference: American Society for Legal History Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta, CA, November 12–14, 2026	2 events 15 2 events, 15 2026-10-19 Workshop: Mathias Ghyoot, “Between Self-Help and Imperial Favor: The Rise of Islamic Voluntary Associations in Ottoman Syria,” Middle East Beyond the Borders, Harvard University, October 19, 2026 2026-11-15 Position Opening: Tenure-track/Tenured Professor of the History of the Modern Middle East, Cornell University, November 15, 2026 Position Opening: Tenure-track/Tenured Professor of the History of the Modern Middle East, Cornell University, November 15, 2026 November 15 Position Opening: Tenure-track/Tenured Professor of the History of the Modern Middle East, Cornell University, November 15, 2026 From the organizers: History of the Modern Middle East – Post-1917 Israel/Palestine The Cornell University History Department seeks to appoint a tenure-track/tenured professor of the History of the Modern Middle … Continue reading
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