By Robert Shepard* This report documents insights from my tagging and review of Islamic legal canons in the SHARIAsource Canons Tagging Tool, focusing on the ranges #5330–5655 and #3457–5251 (with … Continue reading Data Report Two: Analysis of Islamic Legal Canons (#3457–5655)
By Robert Shepard* Throughout my analysis of canons #2700–2800, several notable patterns emerged in terms of the types of canons, tags applied, and their relevance to Islamic legal principles. Here, … Continue reading Data Report One: Trends in Islamic Legal Canons from SHARIAsource Lab Data
By Robert Shepard* Introduction The prohibition of ribā (ربا(, or usury, is one of the most critical principles shaping financial transactions in Muslim-majority countries. Rooted in Qurʾānic injunctions and classical … Continue reading Navigating the Prohibition of Ribā in the Modern Islamic World
