Saudi Arabia announced that it is “preparing to tap the global debt markets once again by issuing dollar-denominated sukuk in two tranches, as part of its ongoing efforts to finance the massive spending associated with Vision 2030 and diversify sources of income away from oil.” “Advocate Ismail Qureshi, is at the centre of a new… CONTINUE READING
The Library of Congress‘s Frequently Asked Legal Questions series recently analyzed the interim constitutional declaration of the new Syrian government. For more content and context on Syria, visit its SHARIAsource country profile here. “The secretary-general of the Muslim World League, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, officially opened the First Forum for Fiqh Scholars 2025″ in Kuala Lumpur,… CONTINUE READING
“The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has distributed questionnaires to teachers and students in Kabul schools, asking about their compliance with their interpretation of Islamic law.” In the same week, “the Taliban’s leader has warned that Afghans ungrateful for its hardline rule will be severely punished by God in… CONTINUE READING
“The rapid evolution of Islamic banking across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states comprising Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman has positioned the region as a global benchmark for Shariah-compliant finance.” In Ghana, a “spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu…[explained that] Islam permits the temporary suspension of immediate… CONTINUE READING
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) “criticized [NY Governor Kathy] Hochul for wearing a head scarf at slain officer’s funeral” in New York. Vietnam announced that it will “proactively negotiate and sign international agreements to facilitate and support businesses in promoting halal products and services, according to a draft decree on halal products and services quality management… CONTINUE READING
In Nigeria, the Lekki Muslim Ummah observed that “Muslims are increasingly recognizing the importance of Shariah-compliant trust and inheritance planning to ensure their assets are distributed according to Islamic principles.” Meanwhile, the advocacy group Muslim Rights Concern issued a statement asking the Nigerian federal government to “fully integrate Shari’ah courts into the country’s judicial system.”… CONTINUE READING
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWN) “proposed an amendment to the country’s constitution to expand the powers, administration, composition, and jurisdiction of the Sharia Court of Appeal.” Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdul-Latif Derian, “called for distancing Lebanon from what is happening in sisterly Syria” in a conversation with Army Commander General Rodolphe… CONTINUE READING
“The members of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, have expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari. …The council recalled that a notable hallmark of Buhari’s legacy was his courageous support for the reimplementation of Shari’ah law in Northern Nigeria during the tenure of President Olusegun… CONTINUE READING
“Syria‘s new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s notoriously corrupt and brutal security forces.”
“Syria kept a central role for Islamic law in a constitutional declaration . . . which guarantees women’s rights and freedom of expression during a five-year transitional period.” “Istanbul’s chief prosecutor ordered the arrest of the editors at LeMan magazine on grounds it had published a cartoon that ‘publicly insulted religious values’” by allegedly depicting… CONTINUE READING
