By Emma Westhoff* My data collection project consisted of matching variants for canons 5258–5358. The kinds and degree of variation within this dataset were interesting to me. Some canons were … Continue reading Data Collection Report
By Emma Westhoff* According to the traditional Islamic concept of milk kinship, the act of breastfeeding creates a familial relationship between a woman and the child she is nursing. This … Continue reading Fatwā on Human Milk Banks: The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore
By Emma Westhoff* My research question addressed whether coffee has ever been considered an intoxicant (khamr) in Islamic jurisprudence and thus prohibited for consumption by Muslims. I began by addressing … Continue reading Coffee as an Intoxicant in Islamic Law
