Talib Shareef, Yaya J. Fanusie, and Muhammad Fraser-Rahim, three African American Muslims with experience in a diverse array of American institutions, including the US Air Force, the CIA, and the … Continue reading New debates about Islam in Europe
Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Rochester Institute of Technology professors developed a new board game titled “New Harvest,” which aims at promoting the teaching of comparative religion and religious law. The game is part of … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Islam and Data Science Roundup
In "Income Segregation and the Incomplete Integration of Islam in the Paris Metropolitan Area" (Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World 6 (2020)), Lucas G. Drouhot (Max Planck Institute for the … Continue reading Islam and Data Science Roundup
Weekend Scholarship Roundup
Quoted in an article appearing in the Wall Street Journal titled "Vienna Shooting Suspect Had Previous Terrorism Conviction," past Program in Islamic Law fellow and professor of Islamic law at … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Criticism of French President Macron, who recently described Islam as “a religion in crisis” and vowed to pass legislation in the coming weeks to allow for greater government control over … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Islamic Law in the News Roundup
International outcry continued against French President Macron’s statement describing Islam as a “religion in crisis” and announcement that his government would soon advance a bill that would allow for greater … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Islamic Law in the News Roundup
A roundup of Islamic law in the news
Weekend Scholarship Roundup
In "Apostasy and Freedom of Religion in Malaysia," Islamic Law & Law of the Muslim World eJournal, Joshua Neoh argues that the constitutional space for the freedom of religion in … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan refuses to close mosques during Ramadan, despite pleas from doctors and a rising number of infections. In Sudan, hundreds of people perform Eid al-Fitr prayers … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
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Germany's constitutional court overturns blanket ban on religious services during COVID-19, stating that exceptions could be granted. The judgment can be found in German at this link. Brooklyn's "Al-Rayaan Muslim … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup