Islamic Law in the News Roundup

ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS After retiring from the NBA, Hakeem Olajuwon launched a successful career in real estate, all the while avoiding borrowing money for his acquisitions that would … Continue reading Islamic Law in the News Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

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Dar-al-Aftah of Pakistan, in consultation with other Islamic scholars, announced in its fatwā that the COVID-19 vaccine is permissible under Islamic law. AstraZeneca recently responded to concerns from the Muslim … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

Islam and Data Science Roundup

In "Cell-based influenza vaccine: current production, halal status assessment, and recommendations towards Islamic-compliant manufacturing" (Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics (2020)) Nurul Nadiah Zulkarnain (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia) and others "review[] and recommend[] some … Continue reading Islam and Data Science Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

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While Malaysia awaits its share of vaccines, some Islamic scholars continued to dispute the permissibility of the vaccine under Islamic law, while a majority issued opinions on the vaccine's permissibility. … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup

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The pandemic has served as a catalyst for Gulf countries in their bid to adopt Western norms and policies, as declining oil prices, due to the pandemic, has underlined the … Continue reading COVID-19 and Islamic Law Roundup