At a press conference following the Taliban's capture of Kabul (Afghanistan), senior commander Waheedullah Hashimi commented that the country would be governed by sharī'a. The King Abdul Aziz Endowment of … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Islamic Finance Guru, a UK-based Islamic finance platform, recently raised £3 million in investments. The Saudi Crown Prince's overhaul of the country's legal system and practices traditionally thought as being … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Islamic Law in the News Roundup
National Geographic reported that Muslim clerics in the United States were leading vaccination efforts in their respective communities. Some local schools in France have cancelled their "substitute meal" programs that … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Waqfs as Moral Persons and Other Stories of Waqf Today
By Nada Moumtaz A few weeks ago, I was at a conference about Muslim philanthropy in Canada, which, gathered academics with practitioners working in the nonprofit/charitable sector, along with some … Continue reading Waqfs as Moral Persons and Other Stories of Waqf Today
LSN Law & Religion eJournal: July 31
This week’s issue of SSRN’s LSN Law & Religion eJournal includes: "Veiled Muslim Women: Challenging Patriarchy in the Legal System" by Zainab Ramahi This essay is an attempt to abandon the white male gaze … Continue reading LSN Law & Religion eJournal: July 31
Islamic Law Scholars’ Round Up: Dec 17th
SHARIAsource Senior Scholar Asifa Quraishi-Landes has been named the Kraemer Middle East Distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at the College of William & Mary for spring 2019. In addition, click here to see … Continue reading Islamic Law Scholars’ Round Up: Dec 17th
SHARIAsource Editors and Senior Scholars’ Round Up: Aug 20th
SHARIAsource Early Abbasid Iraq and Iran Editor Nahed Samour moderated a discussion at the Jewish Museum in Berlin on tolerance of criticism in Judaism and Islam. Meanwhile, an op-ed in … Continue reading SHARIAsource Editors and Senior Scholars’ Round Up: Aug 20th
CASES TO WATCH (UPDATE):: Can a Judge Determine Acceptable Religious Attire in a Quebec, Canada Courtroom?
Guest contributor Jennifer Selby answered this two weeks ago in her earlier post on the Rania El-Alloul case in Quebec. There, she concluded that, "So, for the time being, yes, a Quebecois provincial judge can dictate religious … Continue reading CASES TO WATCH (UPDATE):: Can a Judge Determine Acceptable Religious Attire in a Quebec, Canada Courtroom?
Rational Actors in Sharīʿa?: An Interview with Professor Anver Emon
Editor’s Note: Professor Anver Emon is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Religion, Pluralism and the Rule of Law at the University of Toronto. He is also a senior scholar with … Continue reading Rational Actors in Sharīʿa?: An Interview with Professor Anver Emon