By Marzieh Tofighi Darian In recent months, there has been a spike in the number of bills that members of Parliament and the executive branch have proposed and presented to … Continue reading Women’s Rights and the Guardian Council’s Barrier
Iraqi Constitution: Supreme Court refrains from ruling on Islamic Law application
By Marta Wojtowicz Description: The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court ruled on the unconstitutionality of the Revolutionary Leadership Council’s decision no. 120 (1994) in a decision from March 8, 2017. [1] … Continue reading Iraqi Constitution: Supreme Court refrains from ruling on Islamic Law application
Interpreting the Codification of Sharīʿa Law into the New Legal System in the Making of the Persian Constitutional Revolution: A Critical Introduction to Two Original Pieces
By Jafar Shokrolah Zadeh I-Introduction This study is motivated by the complicated codification of sharīʿa law into the new modern legal system in the aftermath of the Persian Constitutional Revolution … Continue reading Interpreting the Codification of Sharīʿa Law into the New Legal System in the Making of the Persian Constitutional Revolution: A Critical Introduction to Two Original Pieces
Hawai’i v. Trump (D. Haw. 2017): Defeat of the “Muslim Ban” 2.0
By Katherine Gonzalez On March 6, 2017, President Donald J. Trump, issued a revised Executive Order which barred, with certain exceptions, entry to the United States of nationals from six … Continue reading Hawai’i v. Trump (D. Haw. 2017): Defeat of the “Muslim Ban” 2.0
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law – The Spirit of Sharī’a or a Political Tool?
By Jiou Park Among the many countries with blasphemy laws currently in force, Pakistan has perhaps received the most attention from the international community for their particular harshness.[1] In particular, … Continue reading Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law – The Spirit of Sharī’a or a Political Tool?
A Patchwork Pakistani: Gang Rape, Jurisdiction, and the Mukhtar Mai Case
By Nimra Azmi In 1999, Pakistan passed an amendment to the 1997 Anti-Terrorism Act.[1] This Amendment listed gang rape, child molestation, and robbery coupled with rape as terrorist acts under … Continue reading A Patchwork Pakistani: Gang Rape, Jurisdiction, and the Mukhtar Mai Case