COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
Pundits have continued to advocate for Islamic financial practices as a means of economic resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
In “Muslim Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Western Sydney: Understanding the Role of Community-Specific Communication Infrastructure” (Journal of Intercultural Studies, September 29, 2022), Jasbeer Musthafa Mamalipurath and Tanya Notley (Western Sydney University) that in Australia “community-specific communication infrastructures were critical to Muslims seeking to address gaps, needs and inequalities during the pandemic and they… CONTINUE READING
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
Dr. Peter Hotez of Houston commented that “the Indo-Vac is in the final stages of receiving a special certification that will make it acceptable within Islamic law. “
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
Islamic organizations have continued to promote COVID-19 vaccinations in Indonesia, at times also aiding the government in vaccine administration.
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Emilia Justyna Powell, a Notre Dame professor of political science and concurrent professor at The Law School, has won two International Studies Association (ISA) awards for her 2020 … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Muslim scholars have continued to issue a variety of legal opinions (fatwās) on the permissibility of cryptocurrencies under Islamic law, some deeming them permissible and … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS According to data from India's Darul Qaza, or Islamic arbitration center, more divorces have been sought through khula, whereby the woman petitions a judge for … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS The 1989 fatwā imposed by Iran's late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on Salman Rushdie has sparked a more general debate on fatwās in Islamic law and … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Asked by The Washington Post to comment on the recent attack against Salman Rushdie and the fatwā issued by Khomeini against Rushdie for his allegedly … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS The Supreme Court of Pakistan recently held that a woman's right to be "maintained," that is, to be provided by her husband with resources adequate … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup