COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

The President of the Malaysian Islamic Party, Abdul Hadi Awang, stated in a public message that the COVID-19 pandemic is a test from Allāh. Because of the recent COVID-19 curbs … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Indonesian Islamic cleric Rizieq Shihab, the leader of the now-banned Islam Defenders Front, was sentenced to four years of imprisonment for concealing his COVID-19 test result. Rises in prices for … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Indonesian authorities sentenced Islamic cleric Habib Rizieq to eight months of imprisonment for encouraging people to attend mass gatherings amid the pandemic. The Indonesian government, citing concerns over the COVID-19 … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Chairman of Pakistan‘s Ulema Council, stated that imāms across the country would advise their congregations during Friday prayers to receive the COVID vaccine. The Muftī of the … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Saudi Arabia reopened more than 1,450 mosques in the country within around 115 days, following temporary evacuation and sterilization efforts. Renowned Indian scholar of Islamic law and peace activist, Wahiduddin … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Citing coronavirus concerns, Bangladesh recently blocked access to refugee camps hosting around 740,000 Rohingya Muslims. As the pandemic continues to hit India, a Hindu nurse reciting Islamic prayers to her … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

A recent study by polling agency YouGov found that vaccine acceptance in Saudi Arabia and the UAE has increased over time. In a video message to German Muslims, German President … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Commenting on their use of applications to track those entering and exiting Mecca and Medina, the two holy cities in Islam,  the spokesperson for the presidency responsible for managing the … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup