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“A state-level workshop on the protection of Waqf properties was held at the KMDC Bhavan [Karnataka Minority Development Corporation] in Bengaluru [India], where religious leaders, scholars, and activists emphasized that safeguarding Waqf assets is a shared moral, religious, and social responsibility. The event, attended by more than 125 Waqf activists from across Karnataka, aimed to… CONTINUE READING

“Sheikh Abdullah Saleh Kamel, chairman of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD), affirmed that the halal economy has become a strategic pillar in building an integrated Islamic economy, representing one of the two wings of development alongside Islamic finance. . . . [He] made the remarks while addressing the 41st session of the… CONTINUE READING

Shaykh Ahmad Gumi, Mufti of the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna, Nigeria, “has urged Islamic judges and clerics to ensure that women suffering from domestic abuse are granted the right to divorce their husbands without being compelled to pay any form of compensation.” “Police in the city of Kano, in northern Nigeria, arrested 25 people… CONTINUE READING

Saudi Arabia has officially “appointed a prominent ultraconservative scholar…as the country’s new grand mufti, the kingdom’s top religious scholar. Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, 90, took over the position,” confirming reports last month “following the death of Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Sheikh.” In Oman, the “Second Hajj and Umrah Conference and Exhibition concluded with a number… CONTINUE READING

“Kenya’s growing appetite for ethical and Sharia-compliant business models took centre stage at the 2nd Edition of the Sharia Compliance and Halal Business Expo” in Nairobi. “The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CBA) announced that Islamic banking products will be introduced starting in 2026.” “Indonesia’s takaful market is entering a new phase of… CONTINUE READING

“The Malaysian government announced that it will be “digitizing the Syariah court system via the E-Syariah platform…[which] allows the public to register and track the status of cases involving alimony, divorce, child custody and matrimonial property without having to go to court.” In Malaysia, “the public is being advised to respect the Federal Constitution, comply… CONTINUE READING

The cryptocurrency “XRP has been certified as Shariah-compliant by the Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB) under the Central Bank of Bahrain.” “So-called ‘lounge’ culture, which has spread rapidly in Saudi Arabia, has emerged as a target of government crackdowns. Authorities in Riyadh and Jeddah have closed more than 20 lounges in recent weeks.” “Afghanistan’s Taliban government… CONTINUE READING

“Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti, the ultraconservative Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Asheikh, died [September 23rd] after having served as the kingdom’s top religious authority for more than two decades.” “King Salman bin Abdulaziz has appointed Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah Al Humaid” to take his place. “Kelantan [Malaysia] police chief Yusoff Mamat suggested that girls in ‘consensual’… CONTINUE READING

In Iran, “three years after the death in custody of Mahsa Jina Amini, which sparked the widespread ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ movement, women are still finding ways to protest against the regime’s new methods of crackdown.” According to Human Rights Watch, “Iran’s authorities have failed to conduct effective, impartial, and independent investigations into serious human rights… CONTINUE READING

“The World Health Organization has urged Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to lift restrictions on female doctors, warning that women in Kunar lack access to life-saving healthcare after the devastating earthquake.” The UK announced the launch of “Alternative Student Finance (ASF),”  “one of the first state-backed student loan schemes in the world that is compliant with Islamic… CONTINUE READING