This Ramadan, because the duration of the fast varies from city to city based on dawn-to-dust time, the Russian city of Murmansk has the longest fasting time - a total … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Islamic Law in the News Roundup
Iran's Guardian Council, the 12-member entity tasked with, among other things, ensuring the compatibility of legislation with Iran's Constitution, launched its English website. The UAE authorities announced a new rule … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup
COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
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As companies continue to develop vaccines against COVID-19, questions about whether these vaccines contain pork-derived ingredients continue to occupy the minds of many Muslims. Salman Waqar from the British Islamic … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup
Building an Islamic Bankruptcy Regime from Financial Dispute Resolution Caselaw
By Esther Agbaje Developing an Islamic bankruptcy code is important, especially as Islamic finance systems continue to exist and to grow. In Islamic finance, the ideal is that Islamic financial … Continue reading Building an Islamic Bankruptcy Regime from Financial Dispute Resolution Caselaw
Bankruptcy Laws in the UAE and Malaysia Lack Islamic Principles
By Esther Agbaje Bankruptcy is a potential outcome most people do not like to discuss. This may be why Islamic finance regulators give limited attention to dissolving, discharging, or repaying … Continue reading Bankruptcy Laws in the UAE and Malaysia Lack Islamic Principles