ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The recent codification of the Personal Status Law (PSL) in Saudi Arabia marks a significant development in the country’s legal framework, particularly concerning women’s rights … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS “Qasim Rasool Ilyas, a founder-member of the All-India Muslim Personal Law Board of India, is reported to have "ma[de] an unprecedented outreach on behalf of … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In The Islamic Secular (Oxford University Press, 2024), Sherman A. Jackson (University of Southern California) argues that "'Religion,' in Islam was not identical to Islam's … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Under the Taliban government's austere interpretation of Islamic law, the 'mahram' practice long rooted in Afghan society has become compulsory." For more content and context … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
SCHOLARSHIP ROUNDUP On Islamic Law In Islamic Contract Law (Oxford University Press, 2024), Ilias Bantekas (Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar) and others "[p]rovide[] the first comprehensive and authoritative treatise of … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to 'consider national and Islamic values.'" For more content and … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The prime minister [of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim] said the government will engage with all muftis and Islamic scholars, both domestically and internationally to … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The head of Sharia police in northern Nigeria's Kano state announced his resignation on Friday after the governor accused his force of abusive raids and … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Following King Mohammed VI's public statement regarding legal reform, Morocco has been reported to be working on significant family law reform, with ongoing controversies on … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Pakistan has pledged to become fully sharia-compliant in its banking services by December 2027, but still has a long way to go to create a … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
