Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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“Kuwait University is set to implement gender segregation in classrooms following an agreement between Kuwaiti MP Mohammed Haif al-Mutairi and the Minister of Education Adel al-Manea.” In response to accusations of oppressing women and their access to education, a Taliban spokesperson pointed at France, commenting on the new legal framework that bans the wearing of… CONTINUE READING

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“The U.N. rights chief accused Afghanistan‘s ruling Taliban […] of a ‘shocking level of oppression’ of women and girls and said human rights in the country were in a state of collapse.” Taliban says it protects women’s rights within the bounds of Islamic law.  For more content and context on the recent developments in Afghanistan,… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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The rise of Muslim vegetarians in recent years has sparked debate around the question of whether vegetarianism is permissible under Islamic law. President Emmanuel Macron told reporters that France‘s dress code laws would be strictly applied in schools, which will ban the wearing of Islamic abayas. “Under directives unveiled by New York City Mayor Eric… CONTINUE READING

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“Shariah-compliant crypto exchange Haqqex announce[d] a strategic partnership with HAQQ, an ethics-first EVM-compatible L1 blockchain.” For more content and context on Islamic debates over the permissibility of using cryptocurrencies, consult the contributions by Raha Rafii here and here. “The Law Commission [of India] has asked the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to unambiguously… CONTINUE READING

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“In an unusual petition filed with the Jerusalem District Court, Israel‘s Population Authority [has demanded] the annulment of a young Muslim man’s conversion carried out by a private rabbinical court in the West Bank town of Efrat.” Taliban’s chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid stated that the Taliban government was preparing a new media law that would… CONTINUE READING

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In Istanbul, Turkey, the tombs of Islamic religious figures, including Sufi notables, have continued to receive pilgrims seeking divine intervention during the summer. In a speech marking the second anniversary of their takeover of the country, a Taliban spokesperson suggested that the ban on female education will remain in place. In the same speech marking… CONTINUE READING

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Androscoggin Bank in Maine, United States has begun “offering mortgage plans without interest payments in order to comply with Muslim law.” “From mid-2024, Islamic Bank Australia is set to offer Australia’s 813,000 Muslims a banking service aligned with their religion’s strictures against profiting from interest or investing in harmful industries such as alcohol or gambling.”… CONTINUE READING

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A proposed law in Israel aims to discourage polygamy, which is already unrecognized and illegal save for exceptional circumstances, which members of the Bedouin community in Israel argued infringes on their culture. Indonesia has charged a Muslim cleric with hate speech and blasphemy for remarks he made that allowed women to preach men. “Founded in… CONTINUE READING

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“The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has suspended the status of Sweden’s special envoy over Quran burnings that sparked mass protests in a number of Muslim countries.” “Afghan women protesting a beauty salon ban say the Taliban used tasers, fire hoses and gun shots into the air to break up their demonstration.” For more content and… CONTINUE READING

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” Ismail ibn Musa Menk, a Muslim scholar in Zimbabwe whose online videos have a big international viewership” recently asked his followers, “You know why they call it Bitcoin?” and responded, “It bit us all,” causing speculations as to whether he had dabbled in cryptocurrencies whose permissibility is a question Islamic scholars continue to debate.… CONTINUE READING