Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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“The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned [recently].” For more content and context on the recent developments in Afghanistan, consult our Editor-in-Chief, Professor Intisar Rabb’s “Resource Roundup: Afghanistan, the Taliban, and Islamic Law.” … CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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“Iran has carried out an unprecedented number of amputations for theft over the past three years, a punishment based on [the state’s strict interpretation of] Islamic law that breaks international human rights laws.” For more content and context on harsh interpretations and applications of Islamic criminal law, consult our Editor-in-Chief, Professor Intisar Rabb’s “Resource Roundup:… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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“For the past years of its existence, the NYSC [National Youth Service Corps, Nigeria] scheme has been mandating prospective female corps members who are married to change their father’s name (or family name) to that of their husband’s. This has not gone down well with Muslims among the female prospective corps members. This is because, in… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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“Islamic financial services provider Hejaz has launched Australia’s first halal financial app to offer Australia’s growing Muslim community convenient and straightforward access to a broad range of Shariah-compliant financial products and services.” “A 42-year-old father of five faces a public caning at a mosque in Malaysia after being convicted of the Islamic crime of ‘khalwat’, or… CONTINUE READING

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The Taliban, under a commission from the Ministry of Information and Culture, have removed “un-Islamic'”and anti-government literature from circulation to enforce their strict interpretation of Islamic law. The United Nations called for an end to capital punishment in Afghanistan after a public execution, questioning the compatibility of such practices with broader Islamic jurisprudential standards.” For… CONTINUE READING

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“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 also deprives women of rights to divorce, child custody and inheritance. Iraq’s parliament, which is dominated by a coalition of conservative Shia Muslim parties, is preparing to vote through an… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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Sheikh Tajudeen Abdulkareem of Nigeria emphasized that in Islam, cases of blasphemy should be resolved by jurists and not by mob action, advocating for lawful adjudication rooted in Islamic jurisprudence. For more content and context on Nigeria and its legal system, consult the “Country Profile: Nigeria” page on SHARIAsource. For more content and context on… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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“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 Takbir—an Islamic expression of faith—and from reciting the Quran aloud, even in the presence of other women, according to Virginia-based Afghan news channel Amu TV.” For more content and context on… CONTINUE READING

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Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting, “Amina J. Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated that support for the rights of Afghan women must be expanded.” “The Islamic Emirate has not yet commented on this; however, it has consistently denied allegations of violating women’s rights in the country, asserting that all women’s… CONTINUE READING

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“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 Bill (Federal Territories) 2024 are binding only on Muslims and limited to the jurisdiction of the states.” “Amnesty International . . . called for Iraqi lawmakers to drop proposed amendments to the… CONTINUE READING