ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The Taliban banned women from participating in Eid gatherings in two districts in Afghanistan ahead of widespread celebrations expected in the country to mark the end of Ramadan." For more … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Weekend Scholarship Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law: Taliban: The Power of Militant Islam in Afghanistan and Beyond (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022) by Ahmed Rashid investigates the origins and development of the Taliban movement … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
Islamic Law in the News Roundup
The Halal Guys filed suit against the Halal Girls, accusing the competing ḥalāl restaurant of trademark infringement. Four alleged white supremacists who are accused of anti-Muslim violence, among other charges, … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
In the News: Sri Lanka’s Emergency Law
A ban on face coverings in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday attacks has once again highlighted the issue of restrictions on religious freedoms in response to public safety concerns. … Continue reading In the News: Sri Lanka’s Emergency Law
Recent Scholarship: “Burkinis” in Belgium
In this article from the Netherlands Quarterly of Human Rights, Eva Brems, Saïla Ouald Chaib, and Katrijn Vanhees discuss the status of the "burkini" (body covering swimwear) under Belgian law … Continue reading Recent Scholarship: “Burkinis” in Belgium
A Brief History of the French Burkini Ban
UK/Europe/Southeast Asia editor Rachel Mazzarella chronicles the history of the French burkini ban and its potential efficacy. She weighs the policy options of the European Court of Human Rights and how … Continue reading A Brief History of the French Burkini Ban