We've compiled a list of news sources that show how countries and communities are using Islamic law to respond to COVID-19 (coronavirus).
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
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Mapping COVID-19 Fatwās
The Fatwa Collection The Submission Form The Project The “Mapping Covid Fatwas Project” came about in early March 2020 when global awareness of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) extended beyond hot spots in China, Iran and Italy. Prof. Adnan Zulfiqar (Associate Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School) began noticing increased commentary from religious scholars on … Continue reading Mapping COVID-19 Fatwās
Islamic Law Scholars’ Round-Up: Apr 15
Rutgers–Camden Magazine recently featured an interview with Prof. Adnan Zulfiqar. The interview discusses his article in the West Virginia Law Review on “Jurisdiction over Jihād: Islamic Law and the Duty to Fight." In the interview, Adnan recommends that policymakers in Muslim-majority countries take back control of the jihad narrative. They need to start articulating jihad … Continue reading Islamic Law Scholars’ Round-Up: Apr 15
Recent Scholarship: Zulfiqar on Jihād
SHARIAsource Pakistan and Maldives Editor Adnan Zulfiqar recently published an article in the West Virginia Law Review about how changing views of jihād as an individual duty versus a collective one have challenged the state’s jurisdiction over legitimate violence: “Jurisdiction over Jihad: Islamic Law and the Duty to Fight” A serious deficiency in the current … Continue reading Recent Scholarship: Zulfiqar on Jihād