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Tag: Shariah (Islamic Law)

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Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the U.N. General Assembly

September 23, 2025LINDA QIUComments Off on Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech at the U.N. General Assembly

The president made inaccurate claims about the economy, renewable energy and the mayor of London.

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Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025Pranav BaskarComments Off on Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.

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Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

September 19, 2025Pranav BaskarComments Off on Taliban Bans Books by Women in Afghanistan’s Universities

More than 600 books, many of them written by women, are being purged, based on a contention that they conflict with Sharia principles.

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What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025Euan WardComments Off on What Syria’s New Temporary Constitution Says

The declaration, signed by interim president Ahmed al-Shara, guarantees individual freedoms but gives Mr. al-Shara abundant power and keeps Islamic law as its legal foundation.

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With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024Christina Goldbaum and Najim RahimComments Off on With New Taliban Manifesto, Afghan Women Fear the Worst

Three years into its rule, the movement has codified its harsh Islamic decrees into law that now includes a ban on women’s voices in public.

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I.C.C. Convicts Senior Jihadist Police Leader of Atrocities in Timbuktu

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024Marlise Simons and Elian PeltierComments Off on I.C.C. Convicts Senior Jihadist Police Leader of Atrocities in Timbuktu

The court said his crimes had involved overseeing public floggings, torture and arbitrary arrests during a jihadist takeover in northern Mali in 2012.

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Iran’s Onerous Hijab Law for Women Is Now a Campaign Issue

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Farnaz Fassihi and Leily NikounazarComments Off on Iran’s Onerous Hijab Law for Women Is Now a Campaign Issue

In a sign that a women-led movement has gained ground, all of the men running for president have distanced themselves from the harsh tactics used to enforce mandatory hijab.

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Taliban Shut Afghanistan Beauty Salons, Rare Women’s Public Spaces

July 25, 2023Christina GoldbaumComments Off on Taliban Shut Afghanistan Beauty Salons, Rare Women’s Public Spaces

Following through on an order that prompted rare protests in the capital, the Taliban said the services of the women-only businesses violated Shariah law.

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Taliban Bar Women From College Classes, in a Stark Reversal of Rights

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022Christina GoldbaumComments Off on Taliban Bar Women From College Classes, in a Stark Reversal of Rights

The new Afghan government has returned to its hard-line stances from the 1990s, instituting public beatings and executions as well further restricting women’s rights.

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In New Law, Indonesia Criminalizes Sex Outside of Marriage

December 6, 2022December 7, 2022SUI-LEE WEEComments Off on In New Law, Indonesia Criminalizes Sex Outside of Marriage

Parliament also approved a law that criminalizes criticism of the government, delivering a blow to the country’s progressive reputation.

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