By Iman Abdulkadir Mohamed The California Court of Appeal In re the Marriage of Turfe,[1] examined a novel legal theory made by a Muslim husband that claimed that he was … Continue reading The California Court of Appeal In re the Marriage of Turfe
The Massachusetts Court of Appeals in Ravasizadeh v. Niakosari
By Iman Abdulkadir Mohamed The Massachusetts Court of Appeals in Ravasizadeh v. Niakosari,[1] a case of first impression, held that a Muslim marriage contract is enforceable under neutral principles of … Continue reading The Massachusetts Court of Appeals in Ravasizadeh v. Niakosari
In the News: Triple Ṭalāq Criminalized in India
About three months ago, the Indian government formally criminalized “triple ṭalāq” divorce—an instant and irrevocable divorce under some versions of Islamic law where a husband can unilaterally divorce his wife … Continue reading In the News: Triple Ṭalāq Criminalized in India
WLC v. President of the Republic & Others (South Africa)
By Hannah Hess Facts: Apartheid-era South African courts historically denied recognition to marriages conducted according to Islamic rites, since such unions were perceived as contrary to accepted social customs. Until … Continue reading WLC v. President of the Republic & Others (South Africa)
Recent Scholarship: Akhter v. Khan
In August, the SHARIAsourceBlog featured a roundtable discussion on the Akhter v. Khan case, concerning the legal status of Islamic marriages and divorces under UK law. The London School of … Continue reading Recent Scholarship: Akhter v. Khan
Islamic Law Scholarship Round Up: Oct 19th
Ralph Grillo, who wrote for the SHARIAsourceBlog in March regarding “The Independent Review into the application of Sharia law in England and Wales” by the UK Home Office, just published … Continue reading Islamic Law Scholarship Round Up: Oct 19th
Islamic Law & Law of the Muslim World eJournal: Oct 5th
This week’s issue of the Islamic Law & Law of the Muslim World eJournal includes: “Open Issues in European International Family Law: Sahyouni, “Private Divorces” and Islamic law under the … Continue reading Islamic Law & Law of the Muslim World eJournal: Oct 5th
In the News: Muslim Marriages in South Africa
On August 31st, a South African court ruled that Islamic law marriages must be recognized by the government in order to provide greater protections to women and children in case … Continue reading In the News: Muslim Marriages in South Africa
Recent Scholarship: Jaraba on Divorce
A recent article in Islamic Law and Society on "The Practice of Khulʿ in Germany: Pragmatism versus Conservativism," by Mahmoud Jaraba, examines how Muslim women who are religiously-married in Germany … Continue reading Recent Scholarship: Jaraba on Divorce
FEATURE :: Roundtable on Islamic Family Law in the UK: Akhter v. Khan (July 2018)
Six scholars and practitioners of Islamic family law and related subjects weigh in on the recent high-profile case of Islamic divorce in the UK, Akhter v. Khan issued by the High … Continue reading FEATURE :: Roundtable on Islamic Family Law in the UK: Akhter v. Khan (July 2018)