U.S. Editor Abed Awad examines the implications of the 6th Circuit's decision in September regarding the financing of an Islamic Center through ijāra. Case: Islamic Center of Nashville v. Tennessee, … Continue reading Islamic Center of Nashville: Ijāra Financing Cancels Religious Tax Exemption for Financed Property
Int’l Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump (D. Md. 2017): Muslim Ban 2.0 Case
By Katherine Gonzalez On March 6, 2017, President Donald J. Trump, issued a second Executive Order which barred, with certain exceptions, entry to the United States of nationals from predominantly … Continue reading Int’l Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump (D. Md. 2017): Muslim Ban 2.0 Case
Excerpt: Naming a Baby Is Hard Enough Without the State Involved
Senior scholar Noah Feldman comments on First Amendment issues underlying the state of Georgia's refusal to allow a couple to give their child the last name Allah. Excerpted from the original piece … Continue reading Excerpt: Naming a Baby Is Hard Enough Without the State Involved
Does a Muslim Inmate Have a First Amendment Right to a Halal Meal?
U.S. editor Abed Awad contextualizes a recent case in which a Muslim inmate filed suit against an American prison for failing to provide a halal meal. On August 17, 2016, the American … Continue reading Does a Muslim Inmate Have a First Amendment Right to a Halal Meal?