Sharia law
Fraud claims, wine money, Sharia: Ethical storms around Ilhan Omar’s husband
The legal battles facing Tim Mynett have reignited questions regarding the alignment of his business ventures with the strict Islamic values Congresswoman Omar champions.
Texas governor designates CAIR, Muslim Brotherhood criminal, terrorist groups
Syrian justice minister tells TML: ‘Coordination with US-led coalition can be lawful under Shariah’
Knesset advances bill expanding rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
Russia to adopt Islamic banking practices in response to western sanctions
The experimental pilot plan to implement Islamic financial practices in the country's Muslim-majority regions will, if approved, begin in February 2023.
Fury grows in Iran over woman who died after hijab arrest - social media
Protests persisted on Sunday and #MahsaAmini became one of the top hashtags ever on Persian-language Twitter as Iranians fumed over the death of a young woman in the custody of morality police.
Iran's Khamenei says Western enemies stoking anti-hijab protests
"The enemies' goal is to spread doubt among the people... and shake their faith, which is the main factor in maintaining the country and the Islamic system," Khamenei said
Muslim women divided as dueling hijab and no-hijab days approach
The ninth annual World Hijab Day will be marked on February 1. While some see it as a welcome initiative to fight Islamophobia, others expressed discontent as the custom is imposed on them.
Iran’s regime executed two men based on anti-gay charges
Iran’s regime frequently uses the charge of sodomy to impose the death penalty on gays and lesbians.
New UAE criminal code 'most sweeping reform in Gulf state's history'
One change that appears new is the ratification of a Federal Crime and Punishment Law, effective from Jan. 2, 2022, designed to better protect women, domestic staff, and public safety.
Afghan women should not work alongside men, senior Taliban figure says
A senior official in the Taliban told Reuters that the group would implement its version of Sharia, or Islamic law, despite international pressure.
Iranian Christians receive prison sentence for 'sectarian activities'
They were sentenced by the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, northern Iran after being convicted of "engaging in propoganda against the Islamic regime."
Iranian Christians receive prison sentence for 'sectarian activities'
They were sentenced by the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, northern Iran after being convicted of "engaging in propaganda against the Islamic regime."
Blind man sues Arab restaurant for rejecting guide dog entry, Sharia law
The lawsuit asserts that refusal to allow the guide dog to enter goes against Sharia law.