ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS 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 … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "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 … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Pundits have argued that the Taliban's strict interpretation of Islamic law, including its many restrictions on the rights of women, is making it harder for … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The Taliban has ordered the shutting down of a women-run radio station in Afghanistan after accusing it of playing music during the holy month of Ramadan." For more content and … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Redha Rajab, his son Mohamed Rajab, and researcher Jalal al-Qassab, members of the progressive Al-Tajdeed Society in Bahrain, are "accused of violating articles 309 and … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law Haider Ala Hamoudi has been appointed interim dean of University of Pittsburgh Law School. In "Hijab Ban Controversy in India’s Karnataka State – Analysis" (Eurasia … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS As antigovernment protests on state-imposed rules of Islamic attire continue in Iran, historians have reminded that, prior to the establishment of the Islamic republic, "[w]omen … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
UPCOMING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES PIL & Harvard Calendar: Student work opportunity: Research assistant, Widener Library, Harvard University. Call for Papers: The 22nd Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies, Harvard University, November … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson overruling Roe v. Wade, the precedent that had recognized a constitutional right … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
By Raha Rafii Courts in India continue to circumscribe Indian Muslims’ religious rights in tandem with the Hindutva (Hindu nationalist) policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came to power … Continue reading Snapshot: Karnataka High Court Ruling on Banning Ḥijāb
