Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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In the wake of the current war, in a recent statement, the vice president of a Russian-owned bank argued that Russian interest in Islamic finance has risen. Top officials from Pakistan recently reiterated the country’s commitment to interest-free banking by 2027. An Australian tourist who visited Aceh (Indonesia), recently “accused of an alcohol-fuelled, naked rampage… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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Pundits have argued that the Taliban‘s strict interpretation of Islamic law, including its many restrictions on the rights of women, is making it harder for international aid to reach Afghanistan. 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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“US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that ‘when the Taliban enacted restrictive bans on higher education for women, governments from across the Muslim world spoke up to condemn the Taliban’s decision,’ and that they argued that the actions were inhumane and contrary to Islamic beliefs.” For more content and context on the recent developments… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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The United Nations has planned a meeting on the situation in Afghanistan, including the Taliban‘s interpretation and application of Islamic law, at a meeting in Doha where the Taliban forces will not be represented. “The UN Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously condemned a ban by the Taliban on Afghan women working for the United Nations… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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“The Taliban banned women from participating in Eid gatherings in two districts in Afghanistan ahead of widespread celebrations expected in the country to mark the end of Ramadan.” 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.” In the African Sahel region, the Islamic… CONTINUE READING

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Kenya sanctioned a man who disguised himself in a burqa to compete in a national chess competition for women. The cleric who performed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s marriage declared the marriage to be against Islamic law, alleging that Khan’s wife did not wait out the 130-day period (iddat) after divorcing her former spouse.… CONTINUE READING

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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“Qatar’s halal economy has been witnessing massive growth, with the country encouraging core sectors with high growth potential to develop products and services prescribed by Islamic law, a state agency said.” “The General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars [of Saudi Arabia] rejected the call for the establishment of a new Islamic jurisprudence school,… CONTINUE READING

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Jalal al-Qassab, Redha Rajab and Mohammed Rajab, three members of the progressive Bahraini think tank Al-Tajdeed, were sentenced to a year in jail and a fine for “ridiculing” Islam. The sentence is suspended, pending an appeal. For more content and context on harsh interpretations and applications of Islamic criminal law, consult our Editor-in-Chief, Professor Intisar… CONTINUE READING

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“The Taliban has ordered the shutting down of a women-run radio station in Afghanistan after accusing it of playing music during the holy month of Ramadan.” 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.” Pundits have observed that the “Saudi Arabia halal cosmetics… CONTINUE READING

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Some observers have estimated that up to 80% of Islamic marriages in Ghana remain unregistered because “there are no forms available for Muslims to register their marriages under the Mohammedan or Islamic law.” “The European Union representatives in a United Nations Commission on the Status of Women’s session said that the ban on female education… CONTINUE READING