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shariah law
Malaysia’s Top Court Invalidates State’s Islam-based Laws on Incest, Sodomy, and Other Offenses
By Eileen Ng
The court said that the Kelantan state government could not make Islamic laws on those topics because they are covered by Malaysian federal law.
Can Islamic Finance Drive Banking Sector Development in Uzbekistan?
By Shokhrukhkhuja Fakhriddinkhujaev
Although there are challenges, such as a lack of legislation and expertise, Islamic finance may present new avenues for attracting investment.
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.
Malaysian State of Kelantan Seeks to Make Folk Drama Shariah Compliant
By Asif Ullah Khan
The PAS-led state government wants to “correct” the “un-Islamic” parts of Main Puteri, an indigenous Kelantanese dance form.
Sharia Is Here to Stay in Indonesia’s Aceh
By Ana Salvá
Even an attempt just to hold Sharia-dictated canings in private was ultimately unsuccessful.
Brunei Explains Its Christmas Celebration Ban
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new government pronouncement raises worries of creeping religious restrictions in the country.
Brunei’s War on Christmas?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Islamic state has reportedly banned Christmas decorations in the capital
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