By Jiou Park As discussed in the previous posts, blasphemy and apostasy laws apply in contemporary Muslim majority societies. The application of such laws, in practice, can take differing forms … Continue reading Apostasy in Contemporary Egypt: The Case of Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd
Apostasy and Blasphemy in Islamic Law
By Jiou Park This post will provide a survey of pre-modern Islamic law regarding apostasy (ridda), blasphemy, and the related concept of unbelief (kufr). The exploration of such concepts will … Continue reading Apostasy and Blasphemy in Islamic Law
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?
Blasphemy law in Egypt: the intersection of sharī’a and state control over public morals
By Jiou Park Since the debacle surrounding the film, The Innocence of Muslims, which triggered prosecution and websites blocks across various Muslim-majority countries, blasphemy law in Muslim majority countries has … Continue reading Blasphemy law in Egypt: the intersection of sharī’a and state control over public morals
Building an Islamic Bankruptcy Regime from Financial Dispute Resolution Caselaw
By Esther Agbaje Developing an Islamic bankruptcy code is important, especially as Islamic finance systems continue to exist and to grow. In Islamic finance, the ideal is that Islamic financial … Continue reading Building an Islamic Bankruptcy Regime from Financial Dispute Resolution Caselaw
Bankruptcy Laws in the UAE and Malaysia Lack Islamic Principles
By Esther Agbaje Bankruptcy is a potential outcome most people do not like to discuss. This may be why Islamic finance regulators give limited attention to dissolving, discharging, or repaying … Continue reading Bankruptcy Laws in the UAE and Malaysia Lack Islamic Principles
Will-based Waivers of Necessary Joinder Can Bring a Sharīʿa-Derived Patent Regime into Harmony with U.S. Patent Laws
By Gizem Orbey In an earlier series of posts, I argued that that a sharīʿa-compliant patent law regime is possible and can even provide valuable new ideas for solving issues … Continue reading Will-based Waivers of Necessary Joinder Can Bring a Sharīʿa-Derived Patent Regime into Harmony with U.S. Patent Laws
Strict Sharī’a Inheritance Laws Are Not a Major Roadblock to a Sharī’a-Compliant Islamic Patent Regime
By Gizem Orbey In earlier posts, I argued that a sharīʿa-compliant Islamic patent regime is not only possible, but could supply fresh ideas for solving certain co-ownership problems extant in … Continue reading Strict Sharī’a Inheritance Laws Are Not a Major Roadblock to a Sharī’a-Compliant Islamic Patent Regime
Existing Sharī’a-Compliant Property Laws Can Suggest Broadly Applicable Solutions for Patent Co-Ownership Problems
By Gizem Orbey In another post, I argue that it is possible to derive a sharīʿa-compliant Islamic patent regime that is in harmony with U.S. and international patent law principles, … Continue reading Existing Sharī’a-Compliant Property Laws Can Suggest Broadly Applicable Solutions for Patent Co-Ownership Problems
Qatari Labor Practices and the Not-So-Beautiful Game
By Meagan Froemming “Up to 600 deaths per year in furtherance of Qatar’s World Cup 2022 dream,” says the International Trade Union Confederation in its recent damning report entitled, The … Continue reading Qatari Labor Practices and the Not-So-Beautiful Game