Islamic Law in the News Roundup

ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Afghanistan had more than 300 female judges presiding over judicial departments that ranged from women’s issues to criminal and terrorism-related cases. Several hundred judges have … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Commentary: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and Islamic Endowments (Awqāf)

This article, by SHARIAsource South Asia editor Dr. Zubair Abbasi, provides an overview of the judgments of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the highest court of appeal in … Continue reading Commentary: The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and Islamic Endowments (Awqāf)

Review :: Powers on the Role of Endowments, waqf, in Inheritance

Centuries before the trust was developed in English common law, Islamic law developed the waqf, or endowment. The waqf allowed a property owner to separate the title to a property from the … Continue reading Review :: Powers on the Role of Endowments, waqf, in Inheritance