Data Report One: Trends in Islamic Legal Canons from SHARIAsource Lab Data

By Robert Shepard* Throughout my analysis of canons #2700–2800, several notable patterns emerged in terms of the types of canons, tags applied, and their relevance to Islamic legal principles. Here, … Continue reading Data Report One: Trends in Islamic Legal Canons from SHARIAsource Lab Data

Islamic and Common Law Principles in Pakistan: An Analysis of Unstated Influences

By Hassan Ali* The legal system of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan encompasses a mixture of secular and Islamic law. There remains a distinct difference between its secular courts and … Continue reading Islamic and Common Law Principles in Pakistan: An Analysis of Unstated Influences

Islamic Law and ChatGPT: Student Essays from the Islamic Law Lab

In January we published a series of essays written by students from the Fall 2024 “Islamic Law Lab” course at Harvard Law School, convened by Professor Intisar Rabb.  As part … Continue reading Islamic Law and ChatGPT: Student Essays from the Islamic Law Lab

Revelation, Reason, or Rational Consensus? Divergent Views on Ḥusn wa Qubḥ and Natural Law in Islam

By Hussain Awan* This essay explores the following research question, analyzed first utilizing a response generated from ChatGPT, and then using the relevant scholarly material: “What is ḥusn wa qubḥ, … Continue reading Revelation, Reason, or Rational Consensus? Divergent Views on Ḥusn wa Qubḥ and Natural Law in Islam

Can the severity of ḥudūd punishments be adjusted to align with modern liberal values?

By Salah-Dean Satouri* When Western commentators engage with Islamic law, they frequently focus on its most severe punishments, such as amputation for theft and stoning for adultery.[1] These penalties, known … Continue reading Can the severity of ḥudūd punishments be adjusted to align with modern liberal values?