Islamic Law

Kabul restaurants owned, staffed by women continue to remain closed under new 'moderate' Taliban

Women are the breadwinners for some families and these families have been facing economic and financial problems

Salgy Baran tops university entrance exams in Afghanistan but uncertain future looms

The 18-year-old wants to stay and become a doctor, but as with so many other Afghans, those plans were plunged into doubt when the Taliban rolled into Kabul this month

Afghanistan women to have rights 'within Islamic law', says Taliban in first press conference since taking over country

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group wanted private media to “remain independent,” but stressed journalists “should not work against national values.”

Quran verses being targeted by proposed ban need to be read in context to be wholly understood

Ex-chief of the UP Shia Waqf Board Wasim Rizvi's argument for banning 26 verses of the Quran is based on their 'extreme interpretation', which in itself is a very vague term

As women in Arab Gulf fight for their rights, rulers need support from conservative citizens, religious leaders

As political and religious leaders in the Gulf push their national agendas, women must find their own ways to balance newfound freedoms with existing social and religious pressures.

Centre tells LS nearly 17,000 Waqf Board properties under encroachment nationwide, Punjab has highest number

Punjab is followed by Madhya Pradesh (3240), West Bengal (3082), Tamil Nadu(1335) and Karnataka (862)

Sudan: Talks suspended between protest leaders and military; Islamist movements back army to maintain Sharia law

The Islamists have also backed the army's demands that the head of Sudan's new governing body be a military figure — putting them at odds with protesters who want civilian rule

Does Bareilly nikah-halala not shock your conscience? Arun Jaitley slams 'Rahul and coterie' over promise to scrap triple talaq bill

In a Facebook post, Arun Jaitley lashed out at Congress for promising, at a minority convention, to withdraw the triple talaq bill which is pending in the Parliament.

Mosul after Islamic State: Ulemas battle to rid locals of extremist ideas following city's recapture from jihadists

The ulema, or Islamic scholars, aim to set up "brigades" tasked with ridding Mosul residents of extremist ideas of Islamic State following city's recapture

Woman claims AMU professor gave her triple talaq on Whatsapp, threatens to kill self in front of vice-chancellor's house

A woman, reportedly the wife of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor, has alleged that she was given instant triple talaq on WhatsApp recently