This article explores the development of the disability rights discourse and its evolution in ‘Modern Islamic Thought’. It answers the following questions: How has Islam perceived/engaged […]
Pre-Trial Arrest and Detention – Its Place In Islamic Criminal Law and Procedure
This article aims to highlight the scope of pre-trial arrest and detention[1] in Islamic criminal law and procedure.[2] The nature and history of Islamic criminal law […]
Origins of Blasphemy Law and its Widespread Abuse in Pakistan
Abstract This article attempts to provide an analytical review of Pakistan’s historical and continuing experience with blasphemy law, the validity of the law on the basis […]
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence
The Case for Abolishing Polygamy / Polygyny Under Islamic Jurisprudence Introduction Polygyny has been noted to be a major violation of women’s rights and a tradition […]
Defending The Qazi And His Rules
Defending The Qazi And His Rules Whenever judicial discretion is under discussion, it is the poor qazi and the rules applied by him that are put under the […]
Does A Woman Need Four Witnesses To Prove Rape?
Does A Woman Need Four Witnesses To Prove Rape? It happens to be very unfortunate of us ‘the Muslims’ to have a very serious misconception of […]
Pakistan – A Pseudo State
Pakistan – A Pseudo State The rights of the people of Pakistan would not have been trampled upon had the ruling elite faithfully followed the constitutional […]
Muslim Personal Law vs State Law – Marriage & Divorce
Muslim Personal Law vs State Law – Marriage & Divorce There is a deep concern growing in some quarters for the imploding moral fabric of our […]