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politics1 month ago•14 min saved

Texas Treats Everyday Muslim Practices as Political Threats

In Texas, routine Muslim religious practices—prayer, hijab, religious arbitration, and even mosques—are increasingly framed as political threats, with officials launching investigations and using funding leverage against Muslim groups. The move is part of a broader pattern of Islamophobia in U.S. politics post-9/11, though scholars stress that sharia is not a rival legal system and private religious arbitration operates within the bounds of state law.

via The Conversation|

#islamophobia #mosques #politics

world8 months ago•31 min saved

Aceh’s public caning sets a record with 140 strokes for sex and alcohol offences

In Aceh province, Indonesia, a public caning session punished a 21-year-old woman and others for violating Sharia law: sex outside marriage carries 100 strokes and drinking alcohol 40, with the woman reportedly receiving a record 140 strokes before fainting; four others, including an Islamic police officer who received 23 strokes for being in a private place with a partner, were also punished. Rights groups have long criticized caning and called for reforms to these punishments.

via Yahoo|

#aceh #caning #indonesia

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Taliban Bans Women’s Books in Afghan Universities

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned over 600 books, many written by women, and prohibited gender studies courses in universities, citing conflicts with Sharia law, as part of its ongoing crackdown on women's rights since returning to power.

via The New York Times|

#afghanistan #books-ban #sharia

law-and-politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Malaysia's Federal Court Invalidates Kelantan Shariah Provisions"

Malaysia's top court declared more than a dozen Islamic laws enacted by the state of Kelantan unconstitutional, including provisions criminalizing sodomy, incest, gambling, sexual harassment, and desecration of places of worship. The court's 8-1 decision could impact similar sharia laws in other parts of the country, as it ruled that the state had no authority to enact laws covering matters under the federal list. The case has sparked controversy and protests, with some conservative Muslim groups fearing it could undermine Islam or the sharia courts in Malaysia.

via Reuters|

#constitutional-challenge #federal-court #islamic-laws