ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS The hijāb controversy in India, occasioned by a university administration refusing to admit some Muslim students wearing the Islamic veil, has been ongoing, with a court case regarding the matter still pending before Indian courts. The Karnataka government, the Indian state in which the controversy has taken place, has so … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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 Iran’s Parliament aiming at ameliorating laws that have historically discriminated against women and providing more robust protections for their rights. This paper looks at some … Continue reading Women’s Rights and the Guardian Council’s Barrier
By Marzieh Tofighi Darian Fundamental rights and freedoms constitute an integral part of most modern constitutions. To ensure these fundamental liberties are secured from government encroachments, most constitutions establish legal means to guarantee the protection of these rights. This paper argues that Iranian lawyers have weaponized Article 570 of the Islamic Penal Code 1996 to … Continue reading Protection of Rights through the Criminal Prosecution of State Officials
