Islamic Law Blog

Workshop: Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Graduate Student Workshop, July 25–26, 2026
2026-04-01 - 2026-07-25
Islamic Law, sharīʿa, is often seen as having been heavily influenced and crucially changed during two major transitional periods: from pre-colonial to colonial rule and from colonial to post-colonial rule, each viewed from different perspectives. The encounter between European colonialism and sharīʿa, which formed the backbone of pre-colonial legal systems, has had a profound impact … Continue reading Conference: Rupture or Continuity in Sharīʿa: (De)Colonizing Sharīʿa? International Conference, Centre for Islamic Studies (ISAM), Istanbul, Turkiye, June 9–11, 2027

Position Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Middle East, Colby College, July 1, 2026
2026-07-01
