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The Taliban have arrested around 200 people suspected of engaging in witchcraft and sorcery, which the Taliban have stated “violate Islamic law by using amulets and spells that claim to cure impotency and diseases.” “Countries including, UAE, Australia, Japan, Spain, Chile, along with 75 other member states and observers have asked the Taliban to respect… CONTINUE READING

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A bill aimed to enforce mandatory hijab laws more strictly passed through the Iranian legislature and is pending before the Guardian Council. Clerics and jurists in Iran have been considering using artificial intelligence in issuing fatwās, on which one scholar commented that while AI could not replace scholars, it could still help to expedite the… CONTINUE READING

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Among the people from whom US Senator Bob Menendez is alleged to have taken luxury gifts is “Wael Hana, the head of IS EG Halal Certified. The Edgewater-based company obtained exclusive rights to certify halal products to be exported from the U.S. and elsewhere to Egypt.” Regarding Wael Hana, the person from whom Senator Menendez… CONTINUE READING

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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

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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