ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Iranians [have] voic[ed] renewed criticism over the strict enforcement of Ramadan regulations—which ban public eating and drinking—reinforced by authorities’ threats of harsh punishment." "Iran's First … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "A court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province found two men guilty of sexual relations today and sentenced them to be publicly flogged, an official said." … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In Syria, "[t]he new government’s plan for a swift constitution overhaul, potentially prioritizing Islam, [has sparked] unrest in a country with 30% religious and ethnic … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Commenting on whether HTS would implement sharīʿa in Syria and, if so, in what manner, a pundit and former U.S. Army soldier remarked, “People at the … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS The Supreme Court of the Philippines updated the training prerequisites for "Shari'ah Bar" candidates to enhance the quality of Islamic legal education. Referring to Hayat … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Syria's rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has dismissed the online controversy over videos showing him gesturing to a young woman to cover her hair before he … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "'Nowhere but Everywhere': The Principle of Legality and the Complexities of Judicial Discretion in Iran" (Iranian Studies, November 27, 2024), Bahman Khodadadi (Harvard Law … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In "Veiling Laws Throughout Iranian History: The Relationship to Religion, Before and During Islamic Law" (SSRN, September 20, 2024), Nicolas Garon (Southern University Law Center) questions … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In South Asia, the British Empire, and the Rise of Classical Legal Thought: Toward a Historical Ontology of the Law (Oxford University Press, 2024), Faisal … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
