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“Repeated testimonies and data show that depriving women of inheritance remains an entrenched social pattern in Syria, fed by a mix of family pressure and informal traditions, despite clear legal frameworks that guarantee these rights.” “Islamic finance and its long-term contribution to sustainable development were the focus of debate at the 8th international conference…at the… CONTINUE READING

“Stakeholders are promoting Islamic microfinance as a solution to financial exclusion in the Philippines, following a capacity-building workshop at Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology.” “Morocco’s Justice Minister, Abdellatif Ouahbi, has sparked controversy after saying that a woman’s testimony should carry the same legal weight as that of a man under Moroccan law.” In Nigeria,… CONTINUE READING

“While Islamic law recognizes that war may sometimes become necessary, particularly in self-defense, it places strict limits on how war may be conducted.” Halal tourism “provides services and facilities in accordance with Islamic law so Muslim travelers can observe their faith without compromising their travel experience.” In Indonesia, the “Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and… CONTINUE READING

“Zealous officials burned their predecessors’ romance novels. Now, young Muslim women in northern Nigeria publish their erotic books in installments on WhatsApp.” In Nigeria, “the Katsina State Hisbah Board (KTSHB), Dandume Division, has arrested several suspects accused of mixing palm oil with water and selling it to unsuspecting customers.” In Indonesia, the “Ministry of Hajj… CONTINUE READING

In Brunei Darussalam, a recent Friday sermon “emphasised the importance of upholding Islamic law as a foundation for justice, social harmony and national stability” in the country. In the UAE, “Al Muntada Al Islami held a specialised scientific seminar titled ‘Codifying Fiqh and Its Contemporary Applications’ over two days, with participation from leading academics, judges,… CONTINUE READING

In Malaysia, the Prime Minister’s Department of Religious Affairs stated that “Muslims must always safeguard religious limits and personal dignity, including refraining from acts that contradict Islamic teachings, such as tattooing, which should not be normalised.” For more content and context on Islamic law in Malaysia, consult our Editor-in-Chief Professor Intisar Rabb’s “Legislation and Regulation of… CONTINUE READING

  “Women’s inheritance rights in Pakistan are protected by law and Islam, yet social pressure forces many to waive property, creating a pattern of silent disinheritance.” The Indonesian Constitutional Society asks whether the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah should “have the courage to take firmer policy measures—evaluating departures, imposing a temporary moratorium, and preparing clear… CONTINUE READING

In the documentary film “What Comes From Sitting in Silence,” director Sophie Schrago “is a fly on the wall” during sessions in a “women’s Islamic-law court” in India, headed by a woman judge. “After days of deliberation, [Iran‘s] powerful Assembly of Experts has chosen Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader,” with… CONTINUE READING

“Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes carried out by the United States and Israel…a development that is set to shake the foundations of clerical rule in the Islamic Republic.” “The executive and the legislative arms of the Nigerian government have been urged to take concrete steps to end the ambiguity created by… CONTINUE READING

“Saudi youth couldn’t date openly a decade ago. Now Tinder Is booming.” A “transformation has been taking hold in [Southeast Asia]’s two big Muslim-majority countries, Malaysia and Indonesia. Islam is asserting itself not through violence but peacefully through politics, laws, consumer culture and social pressure.” “Islamic legal traditions and the modern framework of international humanitarian… CONTINUE READING