ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS The "halal food market is estimated to be valued at USD 1,426.57 Bn in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 3,356.15 Bn in 2033, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.0% from 2026 to 2033." "Iranians have had … Read on blog or Reader Islamic Law Blog Read on blog or Reader Islamic Law in the News Roundup May 11, 2026 ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS The "halal food market is estimated to be valued at USD 1,426.57 Bn in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 3,356.15 Bn in 2033, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.0% from 2026 to 2033." "Iranians have had internet access for just 6.5 per cent of 2026 so far, according to connectivity estimates and monitoring groups....Despite the restrictions, some limited access appears to remain available through Iran’s heavily controlled National Information Network, a domestic intranet system that allows access to state-approved sites and services...sometimes jokingly called the halal internet." "Three women who were among 13 Australians returning home from Syria were arrested at airports on Thursday on allegations of slavery and terrorism inside the Islamic State group’s former so-called caliphate." "Nestlé Malaysia and the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership in advancing the halal ecosystem."  CASES, FATWĀS, LEGISLATION ON ISLAMIC LAW In Malaysia, a proposed "amendment to the Adoption Ordinance 1960 ensures that the law does not apply to Muslims." For more content and context on Islamic law in Malaysia, consult our Editor-in-Chief Professor Intisar Rabb’s "Legislation and Regulation of Islamic Law in Malaysia" and its appended resource roundup. "A recent, brief ban on alcohol sales in Damascus has ignited concerns among some in Syria regarding President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s vision for the nation’s future and its embrace of a more conservative interpretation of Islam. While the ban was largely reversed, the initial move and its implications continue to be a subject of discussion." A recent op-ed argues that "if the ICC is to adequately respond to Taliban atrocities, it must expand its investigation beyond gender persecution...One critical entry point for such an expanded inquiry is the Taliban’s 2026 Criminal Procedural Regulation of the Courts (the “Regulation”), which exposes how formal inequality is deliberately codified and criminal law itself is deployed as a mechanism of persecution. Nowhere is this clearer than in Article 9, which formalizes a hierarchical system of punishment based explicitly on social status." For more content and context on the recent developments in Afghanistan, consult our Editor-in-Chief Professor Intisar Rabb’s “Resource Roundup: Afghanistan, the Taliban, and Islamic Law.” UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PIL & Harvard Opportunities: Award: Alwaleed Bin Talal Doctoral Dissertation Prize, May 15, 2026 Global Events:  Workshop: The Law and Humanities Workshop for Junior Scholars, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, June 8–9, 2026 Conference: Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities Annual Conference, Chicago, June 17–18, 2026 Workshop: Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Graduate Student Workshop, July 25–26, 2026 Workshop: Archival Abundances and Silences in Islamic Studies, Princeton University, October 2–3, 2026 Conference: Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 21–24, 2026 Global Opportunities:  Call for Participation: Digital Medieval Studies Institute, International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, May 13, 2026 Award: Global Dissertation Prize, American Society for Legal History, June 1, 2026 Position Opening: Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Middle East, Colby College, July 1, 2026  Call for Participation: Digital Medieval Studies Institute, International Medieval Congress, Leeds, UK, July 10, 2026 Award: Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026 Award: Graduate Paper Prize, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026 Award: Student Travel Award, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, September 1, 2026 Comment

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May 10th, 2026   |   Read online Al Salam Alaikum, Today is the final day to join the Productive Muslim Certification Program before we close enrollment for the May cohort. We start tomorrow at 9:00 am US Central time, InshaAllah. After tonight, the next opportunity won’t come around for another full cohort cycle. Apply Now or Book Your Consultation Call If you’ve been on the fence, we want to leave you with this: The Muslim Ummah doesn’t lack people who care.  It lacks qualified, confident, faith-rooted trainers who can hold space for transformation in a world that constantly pulls us away from our deen. That gap is real. And it’s growing. Saying yes to this Certification isn’t just an investment in your career. It’s a commitment to the people whose lives you’ll touch through this work: The Muslim woman who finally finds peace in integrating her faith and her ambitions The professional who breaks free from hustle culture without losing his edge The teenager who learns to manage time through prayer and divine purpose The community that’s been waiting for someone exactly like you That’s the kind of purposeful service you’re stepping into.  When you become a Productive Muslim Certified Trainer, you join a global network of trainers across 6 continents who said yes to the same calling- and are now creating sadaqah jariyah (ongoing charity) that will continue to benefit them long after they leave this dunya. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When a person dies, all their deeds end except three: a continuing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a child who prays for them.”  If your heart is saying yes, listen to it. Apply Now or Book Your Consultation Call Make the decision the way Jamila did. Pray Istikhara. Trust the process. Take the step, inshAllah. We’d love to see you on the inside. Sincerely, The Productive Muslim Company Contactus@productivemuslim.com ProductiveMuslim.com P.S. Remember- we offer a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee. Begin the program. If it’s not for you, just email us. No questions asked. The only thing you can't get back is the change to begin. Bismillah..   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 The Productive Muslim Company 3824 Cedar Springs Rd #801-8634 Dallas, Texas 75219, United States Powered by beehiiv Terms of Service