ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Iraq is poised to slash the legal age of consent from 18 to to nine, allowing men to marry young children. The proposed legal change … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Sheikh Tajudeen Abdulkareem of Nigeria emphasized that in Islam, cases of blasphemy should be resolved by jurists and not by mob action, advocating for lawful … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The Taliban's Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has introduced new restrictions on Afghan women, mandating that they refrain from performing … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting, "Amina J. Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated that support for the rights of Afghan … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) [in Malaysia], Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, has clarified that the fatwas (edicts) enacted under Mufti … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Islamic preacher Dr Zakir Naik, originally from Mumbai, [has found] himself at the centre of raging controversies in Pakistan. He is currently on a month-long … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In Malaysia, "[a]ny individual wronged when an engagement is called off due to the partner's refusal to proceed with the marriage has the right to … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "The recent codification of the Personal Status Law (PSL) in Saudi Arabia marks a significant development in the country’s legal framework, particularly concerning women’s rights … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Malaysia's Minister for Religious Affairs stated that the determination of the lineage (nasab) of some children rescued from charity homes was the responsibility of sharī'a … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Barred from sports, Afghan women "exercise secretively – and not for competition, but for a modicum of health and peace of mind in a country … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup