ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS Sheikh Tajudeen Abdulkareem of Nigeria emphasized that in Islam, cases of blasphemy should be resolved by jurists and not by mob action, advocating for lawful adjudication rooted in Islamic jurisprudence. For more content and…  | By islamiclawblog on November 11, 2024 | ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS - Sheikh Tajudeen Abdulkareem of Nigeria emphasized that in Islam, cases of blasphemy should be resolved by jurists and not by mob action, advocating for lawful adjudication rooted in Islamic jurisprudence. For more content and context on Nigeria and its legal system, consult the "Country Profile: Nigeria" page on SHARIAsource. For more content and context on harsh interpretations and applications of Islamic criminal law, consult our Editor-in-Chief, Professor Intisar Rabb's "Resource Roundup: Islamic Criminal Law." For more news blurbs relating to harsh applications of Islamic criminal law, consult our "Islamic Criminal Law in the News Roundup."
- A Nigerian cleric launched six new books to promote reading among Muslims, viewing literacy as essential for understanding and applying Islamic teachings.
- Islamic scholars in Nigeria expressed concerns over rising insecurity, urging the government to ensure peace and protect lives, aligning these calls with Islamic principles of societal welfare.
- In Egypt, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and the Grand Mufti outlined that Islamic principles condemn gender-based violence, underscoring Islam's protections for women's rights and the duty of leaders to uphold these values.
- Islamic finance has been gaining traction in the United States, particularly through fintech, aligning Islamic ethical finance with modern financial innovations.
- Alberta banks may soon offer halal mortgages through new legislation, reflecting a growing demand for sharī'a-compliant financing options in Canada.
- Halal cold brew coffee has entered the market, appealing to Muslims who seek beverages that align with Islamic dietary standards.
CASES, FATWĀS, LEGISLATION ON ISLAMIC LAW - "The political landscape in Sishamau Assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh [India] has become contentious as Samajwadi Party candidate Naseem Solanki faces backlash for participating in religious rituals at a temple during the Diwali festivities. Following this, a fatwa has been issued against her by Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Rizvi Barelvi, the National President of All India Muslim Jamaat."
UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PIL & Harvard Calendar: - Islamic Law Speaker Series: "Islamic Apocalyptic Jurisprudence: End-Times Law in Sunnī and Shīʿī Discourses" by Ali Rod Khadem, Program in Islamic Law, November 12, 2024.
- Islamic Law Speaker Series: "On Theocratic Criminal Law: The Rule of Religion and Punishment in Iran," Bahman Khodadadi, Program in Islamic Law, December 10, 2024.
- Call for Submissions: Journal of Islamic Law Special Issue, January 13, 2025.
- Islamic Law Speaker Series: "The Making of the Modern Muslim State: Islam and Governance in the Middle East and North Africa (Princeton University Press, 2024)," Malika Zeghal, Program in Islamic Law, February 11, 2025.
- Islamic Law Speaker Series: "The Genealogy of the Death Penalty for Apostasy and Blasphemy in Islam" by Mohsen Kadivar, Program in Islamic Law, March 11, 2025.
- Islamic Law Speaker Series: "A Cultural History of the Arabic Book: Digital Explorations of Writerly Practices and Text Reuse" by Sarah Savant, Program in Islamic Law, April 8, 2025.
Calendar: - Conference: 2024 CILIS Islamic Studies Postgraduate Conference, Melbourne Law School, November 12, 2024.
- Position opening: University assistant predoctoral researcher, University of Vienna, November 14, 2024.
- Lecture: Fall 2024 Lester Lecture: "Polyvalence, Ambiguity and the Politics of Islamic Studies" with Dr. Marion Katz, University of Colorado Boulder, November 14, 2024.
- Position opening: Associate/Full Professor – Islamic/Middle Eastern Studies, UMass Amherst, November 15, 2024.
- EUME Berliner Seminar: "Law, Litigation, and Politics of Legitimization: On the Possibilities and Limits of Palestinian Legal Action in Israel" by Suhad Bishara, November 20, 2024.
- Book Roundtable: "Order and Disorder in the Ottoman Empire," UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies, November 22, 2024.
- Fellowship: Abdallah S. Kamel Center for the Study of Islamic Law and Civilization, 2025-2026, Yale Law School (Deadline: November 30, 2024).
- Conference: 12th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, December 2-4, 2024.
- Fellowship: M. C. Lang Fellowship in Book History, Bibliography, and Humanities Teaching with Historical Sources, Rare Book School, 2025-2026, December 9, 2024.
- Conference: Law, colonialism and gender in the Muslim world, December 19-20, 2024.
- Hurst Summer Institute 2025, University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, January 15, 2025.
- EUME Berliner Seminar: "The Politics of Choice: The 2003 Entry Law to Israel, the Phenomenology of Singlehood and Love Across Borders Among Palestinians" by Towibah Majdub, January 22, 2025.
- Fellowship: The University Center for Human Values in Law and Normative Thinking 2025-26, Princeton University, January 22, 2025.
- Call for Editors: Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025.
- Call for Editors: Book Review Editor for Law & Society Review, 2025-2026, February 1, 2025.
- Workshop: Annual Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, May 1-3, 2025 (Call for Papers deadline: February 5, 2024).
- Conference: Eleventh Conference of the School of Mamluk Studies, Queen Mary University, UK, May 8-10, 2025 (Paper proposals: October 31, 2024; Panel proposals: November 30, 2024).
- Conference: Law and Society Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, May 22-25, 2025 (Registration: January 3, 2025).
- Conference: Law, Culture, and Humanities 27th Annual Conference, Georgetown University, June 17-18, 2025 (Call for Papers deadline: January 31, 2025).
- Conference: MESA 2025, Westin Downtown, Washington DC, November 22-25, 2025.
- Position opening: Senior Lecturer in Law, History, and Society, Vanderbilt University, 2025.
- Search for Editor: International Journal of Middle East Studies, until an appointment is made.
- Internship opportunity: The Executive Office of the President, White House, various deadlines.
- Position opening: Academic mentor and field researcher in Iraq, Cordoba Peace Institute-Geneva (CPI) & ETH Zurich, rolling basis.
- Position opening: Academic mentor for researcher in Mogadishu, Cordoba Peace Institute-Geneva (CPI) & ETH Zurich.
- Call for Papers: Special Section – Lifewriting Annual and Islam.
- Call for Manuscripts: Advances in the Study of Islam, Edinburgh University Press.
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