 | By islamiclawblog on March 24, 2025 | ISLAMIC LAW IN THE NEWS - "Iranians [have] voic[ed] renewed criticism over the strict enforcement of Ramadan regulations—which ban public eating and drinking—reinforced by authorities' threats of harsh punishment."
- "Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said Tehran will not seek permission from any country for its nuclear activities, while rejecting allegations that it is pursuing nuclear weapons. . . . In an October 2019 speech, Khamenei said that building and maintaining nuclear weapons is 'absolutely haram,' meaning strictly forbidden under Islamic law."
- With the arrival of Ramadan, "[m]edical experts agree that fasting should not be skipped for minor reasons, as it can provide significant health benefits. Dr. Khurshid Qureshi, a general physician, said fasting can help regulate blood pressure, control blood sugar levels, and improve gut health. However, individuals with serious medical conditions should consult a doctor before deciding to fast."
- "The high-profile gathering of eminent Islamic scholars, grand muftis, and intellectuals from around the Muslim world have adopted the Encyclopedia of Islamic Intellectual Consensus and approved the strategic and executive plan for the Document on Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects."
- "Professor Abdulkadir Abikan, the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), sa[id] Sharia panels handling family disputes for Muslims in southwestern Nigeria have been in operation for more than two decades, dismissing the recent controversy surrounding their establishment as an unnecessary politicization of an existing system."
- In Qatar, "[t]he Public Prosecution's Criminal Studies Institute organised a seminar on criminal justice in Islam, on the occasion of the advent of Ramadan."
- According to some pundits, "[t]o date, Syria has not seen a dramatic curtailing of freedoms. Bars are still serving alcoholic beverages in Damascus, there is no forced hijab for women, and Al Sharaa has said that sharia (Islamic) law restrictions won't be imposed on minorities. 'I believe Syria will not interfere deeply in personal freedoms, but it will take customs into consideration,' he said."
- In Malaysia, "[t]he special committee tasked with reviewing the competency of state legislative assemblies to enact Islamic laws has completed its study report. This report is slated for presentation at the upcoming meetings of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) and the Conference of Rulers for approval."
- "Dr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), delivered the opening speech at the 3rd International Conference on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Light of Islamic Jurisprudence, held from February 17 to 19, 2025, at the College of Sharia Sciences in Muscat, Oman."
CASES, FATWĀS, LEGISLATION ON ISLAMIC LAW - "Just a decade ago, President Barack Obama used his Nowruz address to express his optimism about resolving the nuclear impasse with Iran. 'I believe that our countries should be able to resolve this issue peacefully, with diplomacy. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons,' he declared. Secretary of State John Kerry also cited the supposed fatwa as evidence of Khamenei's sincerity."
- "Syria's draft constitutional declaration has been revealed, outlining key governance principles and legislative frameworks for the transitional phase, Sky News Arabia reported, citing Syrian sources." "Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a temporary constitution that will be in force for a five-year transitional period, three months after his forces led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad's government." According to the New York Times, "[t]he temporary constitution has retained a provision that stipulates Syria's president must be a Muslim, as did the old constitution. And like its precursor, the new constitution gives central importance to Islamic law. The new document says it will be the main source of legislation, while ensuring that 'freedom of belief is guaranteed.'" "The Kurdish-led group which governs northeast Syria . . . rejected a constitutional declaration issued by the new Islamist leadership in Damascus and called for it to be rewritten." "It was stated that the draft constitution excludes the main components of Syria's national structure, including Kurds, Arabs, Assyrians, and other ethnic and religious groups, and that they reject and condemn the draft in its current form." Other critics have noted: "Supposedly a framework for a five-year transitional period, the document largely mirrors the policies of the previous regime, ensuring the marginalization of Kurds, Druze, Alawites, Assyrians, Christians, Yazidis, and other religious minorities." For more content and context on the Interim Constitution, consult the automated translation on the SHARIAsource portal here.
- "Kuwait has repealed Article 153 of its 1960 Penal Code, a law that allowed reduced sentences for men who killed female relatives caught in adultery in so-called 'honour killings.'"
- "In a bid to protect the rights of children, Kuwait recently raised the minimum age of marriage to 18. . . . In mid-February, Kuwait amended its Personal Status Law No. 51/1984 and Jaafari Personal Status Law No. 124/2019, citing alarming rates of child marriage. In 2024 alone, 1,145 underage marriages were registered, including 1,079 girls and 66 boys."
UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PIL & Harvard Calendar: - Talk: "On Theocratic Criminal Law: The Rule of Religion and Punishment in Iran" with Bahman Khodadadi, Harvard University, March 25, 2025.
- Middle East Beyond Borders Graduate Student Workshop: "Law and Sufism in Modern South Asia." with M. Qasim Zaman (Princeton University), April 1, 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.
- Prize: Undergraduate Thesis Prize, The Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, April 11, 2025.
- Middle East Beyond Borders Graduate Student Workshop: Latifeh Aavani (Harvard University), "The Global Codification Movement and the Development of Legal Reforms in 19th-Century Iran," April 14, 2025.
- Workshop: Parchment, Paper, Inks, and Gold, The Alwaleed Islamic Studies Program and Harvard Art Museums, May 1, 2025.
- Prize: Doctoral Dissertation Prize, The Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, May 16, 2025.
- Fellowship: May-Crane Fellowships, Harvard University 2025 (deadline to be announced).
Calendar: - Postdoctoral Fellowship: Europe in the Middle East – The Middle East in Europe (EUME), Berlin, March 26, 2025.
- Postdoctoral Research Assistant: "(De)Colonizing Sharia?" Max-Weber-Kolleg, University of Erfurt (Deadline: March 31, 2025).
- Call for Submissions: Journal of Legal Research & Analysis, volume 3, issue 1, April 15, 2025.
- IISMM Seminar Series: "The Economics of Waqf: From the Imperial to the Personal," IISMM, France (remote option), April 18, 2025.
- Conference: The 2025 Annual Conference of the Humanities and Social Sciences at LUMS, Lahore, April 18-20, 2025.
- Symposium: 12th Annual Graduate Symposium, hosted by the McGill Institute of Islamic Studies Student Council (MIISSC), Montreal, April 24, 2025 (deadline February 17, 2025).
- Call for Papers: Symposium on Legal Education in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence, Royal Holloway University University of London, April 30, 2025 (deadline March 15, 2025).
- Grant: MESA Global Academy 2025 – 2026 Application, May 1, 2025.
- Workshop: Annual Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, May 1-3, 2025 (Call for Papers deadline: February 5, 2025).
- Call for Papers: 39th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT), University of Chicago, May 2-3, 2025 (Deadline: January 31, 2025).
- Call for Papers: " Islamic and Jewish Law in the Modern Economy," University of Villanova School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, May 5-6, 2025 (Abstract submission deadline: January 31, 2025).
- 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).
- IISMM Seminar Series: "From Jerusalem to India: Endowments and Gender Influences," IISMM, France, May 16, 2025.
- LSA 2025 Annual Meeting: Chicago, Illinois from May 22-25, 2025 (Early registration: December 3, 2024; registration: January 3, 2025).
- Call for Papers: "Towards a Global Ecological-Economic Legal Framework," ESIL IG, Paris, June 6-7, 2025 (deadline February 28, 2025).
- 2025 Hurst Summer Institute: Legal History, University of Wisconsin Law School, June 15-27, 2025.
- Conference: Law, Culture, and Humanities 27th Annual Conference, Georgetown University, June 17-18, 2025 (Call for Papers deadline: January 31, 2025).
- IISMM Seminar Series: "Waqfs, women and circles of power," IISMM, France (remote option), June 20, 2025.
- Conference: The Middle Ages in the Modern World, London Strand Campus, King's College London, June 24-26, 2025 (Call for Papers deadline: January 13, 2025).
- Summer Language Intensive Program: Istanbul University Institute for Islamic Studies, July 7 – August 8, 2025.
- Summer School: Philology and Manuscripts from the Muslim World, Leiden University, August 18-29, 2025 (Application deadline: May 5, 2025).
- Faculty Fellow: Faculty Fellow in Near Eastern Studies, New York University, 2025-2026, September 1, 2025 (Deadline: March 24, 2025).
- Call for Papers: ASLH 2025 Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI, November 13-15, 2025 (Deadline: March 25, 2025).
- Conference: MESA 2025, Westin Downtown, Washington DC, November 22-25, 2025 (Proposal deadline: February 13, 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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