Dozens of artists and teachers from a prominent music school that promoted girls’ education left the country, but more remain behind. “The mission is not complete,” its founder said.
Tag: Shariah (Islamic Law)
Threats and Fear Cause Afghan Women’s Protections to Vanish Overnight
As the Taliban advanced, safe houses for women closed, and the staff sheltered girls at home as relatives released from prison threatened to kill them.
What is Shariah Law, And What Does it Mean for Afghan Women?
The Taliban have pledged that women will have rights “within the bounds of Islamic law.” What that means depends on who is interpreting it.
What Is Shariah Law?
The Taliban have pledged that women will have rights “within the bounds of Islamic law.” What that means depends on who is interpreting it.
For a Crime at 14, He Faces Death in a Case Casting Doubt on Saudi Reforms
The kingdom has announced changes to its justice system, but still sentenced a teenager to death for a robbery and the killing of a police officer, despite an alibi and claims of a forced confession.
U.S. Pushes U.N.-Led Peace Conference in Letter to Afghan Leader
In blunt terms, Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeks to jump-start stalled negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
U.S. Pushes U.N.-Led Peace Conference in Letter to Afghan Leader
In blunt terms, Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeks to jump-start stalled negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
Is the Vaccine Halal? Indonesians Await the Answer
President Joko Widodo hopes to begin inoculations soon, but the vaccine from the Chinese company Sinovac still needs approval from safety regulators and an influential council of Muslim clerics.
Indonesia Disbands Islamic Defenders Front Over Charges of ‘Terrorism’
The government dissolved the Islamic Defenders Front over charges that its members committed terrorism. Its leader is already under arrest.
Rizieq Shihab, Back in Indonesia, Calls for ‘Moral Revolution’
Rizieq Shihab and his vigilante movement have spent decades calling for harsh Islamic rule. Now he’s back from self-imposed exile and promising a “moral revolution.”