Islamic Law on Rules of War
Promoted post: We are all living in the Womb of God-the-Mother, 13.8 billion Years Pregnancy By Sarmad Naveed, Canada 16th October 2023 The loss of an innocent life is like […]
What is an Islamic mortgage and how do they work?
by Nick Green Last updated 21 March 2023 Islam forbids interest-bearing loans, so Muslims may prefer to seek a halal alternative when purchasing a property. There are a range of Islamic […]
Most Muslims in Malaysia, Indonesia want Islamic sharia to replace secular national laws: poll
Bloomberg+ FOLLOW Published: 4:05pm, 13 Sep, 2023 Most Muslims in Indonesia and Malaysia are in favour of making strict Islamic rules the official law of these multi-religious countries, polling from the Pew Research Centre showed […]
Is Bitcoin Halal or Haram? Here’s What Islamic Scholars Are Saying
Alex Lielacher @alex-lielacher Bitcoin and other crypto assets have Islamic scholars racking their brains as they attempt to discern how this new technology fits into Islamic finance, a concept that […]
Appetite for Islamic banking concepts ticks up in Africa
Seth Onyango 26 Sep 2022 More Muslims in Africa are gaining access to credit and insurance as conventional lenders and underwriters are joined by their sharia-compliant counterparts offering Islamic banking […]
Blasphemy: Positions of the justice system and the Holy Quran, By Yushau A. Shuaib
As a proud Muslim, I know that one of the great Jihads in Islam is to preach love, peace, and tolerance, and spread the authentic teachings of Islam through the […]
Women’s right to inheritance is enshrined in Islam and the law . why do they still have to fight for it?
Passing inheritance down through men is an old practice. Though the law ensures women’s right to inherit, old habits die hard. Umar Bacha Published March 5, 2022 – dawn.com In 2017, when Pihlwan Baig was still alive, he transferred his land to his six children, dividing it among his four daughters and […]
The Taliban aren’t taking Afghanistan back to the middle ages – they’re subverting Islam’s sound medieval legal principles
Christian LangeMon., October 4, 2021 The Taliban are back in the saddle and, with them, the dreadful spectre of the harsh punishments meted out in their previous time in power: […]
Indonesia’s ‘born-again’ Muslims quit banks for Islamic finance
With exploitative interest frowned upon in Islamic law, bankers are quitting traditional banks, creating hiring woes. 21 Jun 2021 A rise in religious conservatism in Indonesia is drawing talent away […]
Saudi father pardons son’s killer minutes before execution
If written and approved by the court, all that the father has requested should be followed, otherwise the waiver becomes invalid and the victim’s family has the right to demand […]
Forgiveness vs. Retaliation in Islam
Islam is a religion that takes into account the nature of humankind; after all, the One who created us knows us best. We were not created perfect, we make mistakes, […]
Saudi Arabia’s Asir governor visits mother who spared life of son’s killer to prevent bloodshed
Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz. (SPA) The mother told her children that the criminal should remain safe until authorities arrest him TAREQ AL-THAQAFI February 22, 2021 MAKKAH: The […]
Indonesia could be Asia’s next Islamic Finance Hub
Fauziah Rizki Yuniarti – Jakarta / Tue, January 12, 2021 A Bank Mandiri Syariah employee serves a customer on Sept. 3, 2020 at the Islamic lender’s Central Jakarta office. (JP/Wendra […]
Kalis Mardiasih’s bold, moderate Islamic interpretation of ‘hijrah’
BOOKS AQMARINA ANDIRA Jakarta / Tue, September 15, 2020 / 04:15 pm ‘Hijrah Jangan Jauh-Jauh, Nanti Nyasar!’ (Don’t Go ‘Hijrah’ Too Far, You’ll Get Lost!) by Kalis Mardiasih. (Shutterstock.com/Mojokstore) Born and raised […]
“Shariah: License to kill?”: Unpacking misleading narratives about Islam
Suggested reading by the Muslim Times: Defensive War in the Holy Quran in 600 Words By Azhar Goraya, Missionary, Mexico RT En Espanol recently came out with a documentary called “Shariah: […]
Man flogged 40 lashes for eating mango during Ramadan
Source: Premium Times By Abubakar Ahmadu Maishanu A 20-year-old man was on Tuesday flogged 40 lashes for eating a mango fruit during Ramadan in Nigeria. Ibrahim Ismail was found guilty […]
Brunei says it will not enforce death penalty for gay sex in dramatic U-turn after widespread criticism
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah extended a moratorium on the death penalty to incoming legislation barring gay sex Maya Oppenheim @mayaoppenheim Brunei has announced it will not enforce the death penalty for gay sex – […]
Malaysia: Why penalise Ahmadis under Shariah if considered non-Muslims? court asked
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY Tuesday April 10, 2018 Lawyer Aston Paiva (left) meets some of the Ahmadiyya community outside the courtroom at the Shah Alam High Court April 10, 2018. — […]
Muslim father forgives son’s killer ‘in spirit of Islam’, hugs him in court
November 10, 2017 By:Samaa Web Desk KENTUCKY: Father of a slain Muslim pizza delivery driver on Tuesday hugged and forgave his son’s murderer, telling him he did it in the […]
Forgiveness vs. Retaliation (part 1 of 2): To Forgive or not to Forgive; that is the Question
Description: A brief explanation of the law known as Qisas and its connection to forgiveness. Category: Articles Systems in Islam Justice By Aisha Stacey (© 2014 IslamReligion.com) Published on 08 Dec 2014 Last modified on 08 Apr 2015 Islam is a religion that takes into account the nature of […]