Sharia Law
latest news & developmentsThe Sahel region has become the gateway for jihadist terrorism in Africa
The three Sahelian countries — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — which have experienced military coups, have not been able to contain the growing episodes of terrorism they have…
South African lawyers seek ‘blood money’ to compensate Gaza victims
They want the UK and US to pay for damages for their alleged role in assisting the Israeli military to commit war crimes and genocide
Appetite for Islamic banking concepts ticks up in Africa
A steady wave of investments from the Gulf states is supercharging the growth of the continent’s Islamic financial industry
Islamic marriage law and what it would mean for couples if the Muslim Marriages Bill is passed
The bill was approved more than a decade ago and, if passed into law, would afford married Muslim couples greater protection
Nigeria is still a very dangerous place to be different
Nigeria is moving far too slowly in terms of accommodating different genders and sexualities, sacrificing happiness, liberties and lives.
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Mass arrests of Nigerian ‘gay’ men
Numerous men suspected of being homosexual were arrested and have not yet had a court hearing.
FNB shakes up sharia division
After a probe into claims of conflicts of interest and misappropriation of funds, FNB’s Islamic Finance subdivision is set for serious restructuring.
Barrister calls for wider literacy of Sharia law
Barrister Sadakat Kadri has called for the UK to be more Sharia-literate, while arguing Islamic law can be compatible with human rights legislation.
Rich Egyptians weigh emigration as Islamists surge
Egypt’s fashionable and rich elite fear a victory for the Muslim Brotherhood and hardline Salafis in the first phase of parliamentary elections.
Sharia must be preserved
The draft Muslim Marriages Bill has caused waves in the Muslim community and support for the legal process has not been unqualified.
Security tight after Nigeria unrest
Sporadic gunfire rang out in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri overnight despite a curfew imposed after days of clashes.