By Omar Farahat This is the first of two posts that discuss sixteenth-century Egyptian Ottoman court records. In this post, I offer translations of three decisions and briefly explain their … Continue reading Translations of Three Tenth/Sixteenth Century Egyptian Ottoman Court Decisions
In the News: The Challenge of Navigating Sharīʿa Financing for Education
Testimonies from Muslim students studying in the United Kingdom note the challenge of navigating sharīʿa financing with banks that are not sharīʿa-compliant. Metro UK reporter Faima Bakar writes, “the limitations … Continue reading In the News: The Challenge of Navigating Sharīʿa Financing for Education
Iranian Plenary Assembly Reiteration Opinion No. 21
A Ra’y-e Esrārī (opinion issued when the lower court to which the case is remanded reiterates on the rejected decision) by the Civil Division of the Plenary Assembly of Iranian Supreme Court. According … Continue reading Iranian Plenary Assembly Reiteration Opinion No. 21