Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS As antigovernment protests on state-imposed rules of Islamic attire continue in Iran, historians have reminded that, prior to the establishment of the Islamic republic, "[w]omen in Iran have also donned hijab as a symbol of resistance against oppression, monarchy." As protests in the wake of Mahsa Amini's death while under … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup

Islamic Law in the News Roundup

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ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson overruling Roe v. Wade, the precedent that had recognized a constitutional right to abortion, American Muslims have voiced a diverse array of opinions, some viewing the recent decision as an infringement of their religious freedoms as Muslims.  … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup