ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Indonesia's Religious Affairs Ministry has stated that it is in talks with Saudi Arabia and the two countries "are looking for ways to reduce the Hajj waiting time to cater to the increasing number of Muslims seeking to perform the ritual." "The Islamic Republic’s Assembly of Experts, the deliberative body … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "A Saudi national has been sentenced to death for smuggling banned amphetamine tablets near the country's northern border with Jordan, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday citing the Ministry of Interior." "Nineteen people in northeastern Afghanistan were lashed for adultery, theft and running away from home, a Supreme Court … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Afghanistan’s supreme leader has ordered judges to fully enforce aspects of Islamic law that include public executions, stonings and floggings, and the amputation of limbs for thieves, the Taliban’s chief spokesman said." For more content and context on the recent developments in Afghanistan, consult our Editor-in-Chief, Professor Intisar Rabb's “Resource … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Mehmet Oz, a television personality and retired surgeon of Turkish descent, who is running in Pennsylvania for the United States Senate, when asked about his personal faith and views on Islam, commented: “We don’t want Sharia law in America. I’m a secular Muslim.” Grand Imam Ahmad el-Tayeb, a Sunnī and former … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS FTSE Russell and IdealRatings have collaborated to develop the Islamic Index Series - an index measuring the performance of global Islamic equities and securities. Pundits have argued that Islamic social finance could help deliver the United Nations goals on sustainable development. "Controversy has continued to trail the marriage of a … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In response to the Supreme Court's overruling of Roe v. Wade, some Muslim American lawyers have argued that restrictive abortion laws infringe on Muslims' religious liberty, as many of the restrictive abortion laws in several states contravene Islam's understanding of abortion and its permissibility in certain contexts. Relatedly, some Muslims … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
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
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Launched in 2017, Morocco's Moussalaha program has been increasingly impactful in helping those incarcerated for terrorism, including, among other things, by focusing on reading and interpreting the sacred texts. Egyptian officials announced that the country will be issuing its first sukuk bond by this June. A new report in the … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Muslim cryptocurrency enthusiasts in Indonesia have found a way around the recent fatwā issued by the nation's Ulama Council, ruling that cryptocurrency is forbidden under to Islamic law. The Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) stated that it has started sharī'a-based financing in the housing sector. The Taliban's implementation of … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS In an interview with the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Adnan Zulfiqar (Rutgers Law School) discussed his background and interest in Islamic law, including how that interest led him to be involved in penal code codification efforts for some Muslim-majority countries. Jacob Herzog, a Jewish Rabbi from New York, … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
