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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Islamic Law in the News Roundup
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS "Qatar’s halal economy has been witnessing massive growth, with the country encouraging core sectors with high growth potential to develop products and services prescribed by … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Weekend Scholarship Roundup
In "Religio-Secular Counter-Hegemonic Legal Knowledge Production and Its Glocal Dissemination," Islamic Law & Law of the Muslim World eJournal, Ihsan Yilmaz explores unofficial ijtihads, micro-mujtahids, surfers on inter-madhhab, post-modern fragmentation of … Continue reading Weekend Scholarship Roundup
Shayara Bano v. Union of India, etc. (Supreme Court of India): Judgment on Constitutionalism of Triple Ṭalāq
In a 3-2 decision, the Supreme Court of India declared triple ṭalāq unconstitutional and gave India’s parliament six months “to consider legislation” for handling triple ṭalāq. In its opinion, the Court cited global … Continue reading Shayara Bano v. Union of India, etc. (Supreme Court of India): Judgment on Constitutionalism of Triple Ṭalāq