ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Iraq is poised to slash the legal age of consent from 18 to to nine, allowing men to marry young children. The proposed legal change … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "Glimpses of Islamic manuscript culture in Palestine" (UCLA Library, November 7, 2024), Sohaib Baig (UCLA) describes "manuscripts [housed in the UCLA Library that] illustrate … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The Taliban's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has introduced new restrictions on Afghan women, mandating that they refrain from performing … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) [in Malaysia], Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, has clarified that the fatwas (edicts) enacted under Mufti … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "Veiling Laws Throughout Iranian History: The Relationship to Religion, Before and During Islamic Law" (SSRN, September 20, 2024), Nicolas Garon (Southern University Law Center) questions … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, originally from Mumbai, [has found] himself at the centre of raging controversies in Pakistan. He is currently on a month-long … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In Malaysia, "[a]ny individual wronged when an engagement is called off due to the partner's refusal to proceed with the marriage has the right to … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The recent codification of the Personal Status Law (PSL) in Saudi Arabia marks a significant development in the country’s legal framework, particularly concerning women’s rights … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Malaysia's Minister for Religious Affairs stated that the determination of the lineage (nasab) of some children rescued from charity homes was the responsibility of sharī'a … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Barred from sports, Afghan women "exercise secretively – and not for competition, but for a modicum of health and peace of mind in a country … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup