Must a Wife’s Consent be Obtained to Contract a Second Marriage? Sharīʿa in Pakistan

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By John Burden* Primary Source: Rana Yasif, “First Wife’s Consent for Second Marriage Challenged: Petition Challenges Section 9 of Muslim Family Law Ordinance in Shariat Court,” Express Tribune, May 25, … Continue reading Must a Wife’s Consent be Obtained to Contract a Second Marriage? Sharīʿa in Pakistan

Fatwā on Human Milk Banks: The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore

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By Emma Westhoff* According to the traditional Islamic concept of milk kinship, the act of breastfeeding creates a familial relationship between a woman and the child she is nursing. This … Continue reading Fatwā on Human Milk Banks: The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore