Tag: SHARIA
3 March 1924 – The abolition of the last caliphate
Today marks 99 years since the destruction of the Ottoman Caliphate, heralding one of the darkest chapters in history, argues Dilly Hussain.
Muslim-majority Indonesia criminalises extramarital sex and cohabitation
It is welcome news that extramarital sex and cohabitation are now illegal in Indonesia, which is home to 231 million Muslims.
Here’s how you can buy Asda in a halal way
Can you get mega rich in a halal way in today's business world?
Fatwa: Student Loans are Permissible
Islamic judge and finance expert Dr Sajid Umar writes about the student "loan" from a Sharia paradigm.
A Concise Overview of the Shariah
Sh Haitham shares the unique perspective of an Islamic jurist summarising the foundations and higher objectives of the Shariah.
Lost in Translation: The Art of Misunderstanding
Sharing the same vocabulary doesn’t always mean you’re speaking the same language
The Language of Mercy in Islamic Discourse | Face to Face
In this Face to Face episode, Sheikh Alomgir Ali discusses the language of mercy in contemporary Islamic discourse.
Towards an Islamic Political Theory
Does Islām have a political philosophy?
The Treaty of Umar
This agreement is said to have been one of the most just and “progressive” treaties in history, with guarantees for religious minorities unheard of sadly until today...
Islam: Between the Macro & Micro
It is sad that the books focusing on details became the first books students would reach for in their study of Islām. This has resulted in some students of knowledge becoming so obsessed with these details that they have forgotten the fundamental, macro-level principles upon which these details sit.