It may sound ironical to ask the question what is “Islamic law” in the 21st century when it is generally thought that the body of what constitutes Islamic law has already been crystallised and settled. If indeed it has crystallised…
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A rich benovelent Muslim patriarch adopted children (some were homeless) of different ethnic backgrounds and faiths into his family and received them into his house- a place to call home, living together with his own children. He cares and loves…
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Earlier in April, the rest of the world condemned monarch-ruled Brunei after announcing the introduction of the Sharia penal code that would include penalties such as the severing of limbs and death by stoning. The tiny but prosperous state on…
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — If anyone were to ask Dr Na’im Mokhtar, he would state in no uncertain terms that he has absolute faith in Islamic law to deliver justice. And one would expect no less in the conviction…
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KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Oil-rich Brunei has banned public celebrations of Christmas for fear of Muslims being led astray, its religious affairs ministry said on Thursday, in a country that last year controversially instituted tough Islamic syariah penalties. The ban,…
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