ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS According to recent data recently reported by various outlets, "Islamic finance is today a $3.9 trillion industry spread over more than 80 countries with the … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News
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COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
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Last Wednesday, Indonesia's president, Joko Widodo, received an injection of the Chinese-made coronavirus vaccine. Johor (Malaysian state) ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar imposed new restrictions under the Movement … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
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Vice President Maruf Amin of Indonesia confirmed President Joko Widodo’s view that COVID-19 vaccines should receive a ḥalāl certification to render their use permissible under Islamic law. Harvard University's Center … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
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Indonesia's president Joko Widodo warned his ministers not to rush the development of a Covid vaccine, stating that any vaccine developed would need to be ḥalāl.