Islamic law
Malaysia’s top court invalidates state’s Islam-based laws on incest, sodomy and other offenses
How the world’s biggest Islamic organization drives religious reform in Indonesia – and seeks to influence the Muslim world
Will the ‘Taliban lite’ respect Afghan women’s rights?
Outrage in multiethnic Malaysia as government backs Islamic law
Zaytuna College recognized as first accredited Muslim college in the US
Shariah 101: What is it and why do states want to ban it?
Vice and virtue police gain foothold in war-torn Syria
Anti-Shariah movement changes tactics and gains success
Pork-free vaccine wins cheers from Hajj pilgrims
Shariah or not, Muslim divorces can get tricky
(RNS) Islamic marriages typically include a basic marriage contract -- but when it comes time to divorce, some judges see the dowry as a simple contract, others as a prenuptial agreement, and others as a strictly religious matter in which they don’t want to get involved. By Omar Sacirbey.
Survey: Syrian rebels seek Islamic democracy
(RNS) Members of the Syrian opposition generally want a democratic government that protects the rights of minorities, though many also want a constitution based on Islam, according to a recent survey. By Oren Dorell.
Oregon mosque under FBI scrutiny says it’s being pushed to adopt Americanized Islam
PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) The largest mosque in Oregon stands out for its traditional focus and charismatic imam. The imam has been at the center of a mysterious FBI probe, and he's suing over being placed on a no-fly list. Many at the mosque suspect the government is trying to harass people into a more westernized Islam. By Helen Jung.
Kansas bans Shariah, Muslims eye legal fight
(RNS) Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a bill preventing judges from considering foreign law in their deliberations, a move that Muslim groups say is a direct and unnecessary assault on Shariah, or Islamic law. By Lauren Markoe.
Study says U.S. Muslims don’t want Shariah either
(RNS) When asked whether they thought American courts should apply Shariah to non-Muslims in the legal system, all of the respondents answered no. Just three of the 41 imams said they wanted parallel Shariah tribunals where Muslims could handle civil issues like marriage, divorce, and inheritance. By Omar Sacirbey.