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Taliban Turn to Shariah to Justify Executions, But It’s Not That Simple

Taliban Turn to Shariah to Justify Executions, But It’s Not That Simple

By Atal Ahmadzai and Faten Ghosn
The international community should not let the Taliban regime terrorize and violate the fundamental human rights of 35 million people through a fraudulent claim of divinity or sovereignty.  

Social Reformers Challenge Malaysia’s Islamic Hardliners Over Headwear

Social Reformers Challenge Malaysia’s Islamic Hardliners Over Headwear

By Luke Hunt
To wear or not to wear: The hijab is a matter of choice — and politics.
Why Brunei’s New Religious Hardening Matters

Why Brunei’s New Religious Hardening Matters

By Luke Hunt
The new Islamic laws are only the latest symptom of broader issues in the tiny, oil-rich sultanate.

The Implications of Brunei’s Sharia Law

The Implications of Brunei’s Sharia Law

By Bill Ozanick
The introduction of sharia law may well derail the Sultan’s vision for his country’s future.

Will Aceh’s Sharia Law Quash Investment?

Will Aceh’s Sharia Law Quash Investment?

By Farzikha Soerono
Indonesia’s only province with Islamic Law shows the risks inherent in its uneven application.

Malaysian Press Selective in Reporting Obama’s Remarks

Malaysian Press Selective in Reporting Obama’s Remarks

By Luke Hunt
A compliant press hears only what it wants to hear during the US president’s recent visit.

Aceh’s Sharia Police Get Extended Powers

Aceh’s Sharia Police Get Extended Powers

By Rob Yates
Detention centers are being prepared to process those who fall foul of religious codes.
Brunei Told New Penal Code Violates Human Rights

Brunei Told New Penal Code Violates Human Rights

By Luke Hunt
Under Sharia law, Bruneians could be stoned to death or have limbs amputated for committing crimes.

I Am Malala: Pakistan Book Launch Blocked By Provincial Government

I Am Malala: Pakistan Book Launch Blocked By Provincial Government

By J.T. Quigley
Officials cited security concerns, but deeper issues over Malala’s Western celebrity were likely at play.

Kenichi Suganuma

Kenichi Suganuma

By J.T. Quigley
The Diplomat’s J.T. Quigley spoke with Kenichi Suganuma, the Japanese Ambassador to Brunei, about the future of his country’s 30-year relationship with the Sultanate.

Commander Behind Malala Attack: The Next Pakistani Taliban Leader?

Commander Behind Malala Attack: The Next Pakistani Taliban Leader?

Maulana Fazlullah could succeed Hakimullah Mehsud as the terrorist group’s head.

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