The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamic-law/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:29:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Islamic law | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/islamic-law/ 32 32 Iraq passes law that could allow for child marriages https://www.timesofisrael.com/iraq-passes-law-that-could-allow-for-child-marriages-according-to-cleric-rulings/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:12:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3465215 Human rights groups warn of 'disastrous effects' as some clerics interpret Islamic law as allowing girls to be married as young as 9

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]]> Iran arrests female singer who performed on YouTube without hijab https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-arrests-female-singer-who-performed-on-youtube-without-hijab/ Sun, 15 Dec 2024 01:31:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3439772 Parastoo Ahmady's lawyer says he has no information on charges, place of detention or who arrested her; two other musicians in same band also arrested

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]]> Lebanon’s Al-Qard Al-Hassan: US-sanctioned Hezbollah cash source https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanons-al-qard-al-hassan-us-sanctioned-hezbollah-cash-source/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:57:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3401791 The financial institution is the latest target of IDF airstrikes as Israel seeks to degrade the terror group's ability to fund its war on the Jewish state

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]]> UAE says it will enact largest legal reform in its history https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-says-it-will-enact-largest-legal-reform-in-its-history/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:12:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2657019 Nation will legislate over 40 new laws to streamline trade, better protect women and ease restrictions on certain activities such as extramarital relationships

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]]> UAE criminalizes ‘honor’ killings and relaxes alcohol, cohabitation laws https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-relaxes-alcohol-cohabitation-regulations-in-islamic-personal-laws-overhaul/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 11:07:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2424714 Overhaul to personal Islamic laws comes as nation tries to keep pace with changing society and ahead of expected influx of Israeli tourists, investment

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]]> Top Sudan cleric: There is no general Islamic opposition to salaam with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-sudan-cleric-there-is-no-general-islamic-opposition-to-salaam-with-israel/ Tue, 20 Oct 2020 03:48:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2411501 After Sudan's leading scholars ruled against normalization, their peer Abdel-Rahman Hassan Hamed assessed that Islamic principles are more flexible, and wrote a fatwa backing ties

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]]> 10 Iranians die from drinking tainted alcohol – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-iranians-die-from-drinking-tainted-alcohol-report/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:27:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2046057 In the Islamic Republic, where alcohol consumption is forbidden, weak currency has forced up price of imported liquor and drinkers have turned to homemade spirits

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]]> Maldives destroys British statues deemed offensive to Islam https://www.timesofisrael.com/maldives-destroys-british-statues-deemed-offensive-to-islam/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:50:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1930710 Outgoing president cites 'significant public sentiment' in decision to remove marine art installation by celebrated sculptor

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]]> Malaysia canes women under Islamic law for lesbian sex https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysia-canes-women-under-islamic-law-for-lesbian-sex/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:40:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1919179 Local head of Amnesty International denounces punishment as 'cruel and unjust' amid concerns over deteriorating conditions for gay community in Muslim-majority country

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]]> Iranians dance in solidarity with teen arrested over Instagram video https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranians-dance-in-solidarity-with-teen-arrested-over-instagram-video/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 18:29:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1886852 Social media users defy strict modesty laws after state media broadcasts a possibly coerced apology from 18-year-old Maedeh Hojabr

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]]> Iran arrests culture ministry official over public dance https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-arrests-culture-ministry-official-over-public-dance/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:22:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1833576 Young boys and girls 'undermine public decency' during music performance in shopping mall in northeastern city of Mashhad

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]]> Gaza police block women from attending soccer game https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-police-block-women-from-attending-soccer-game/ Sun, 28 Jan 2018 17:36:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1780595 Organizers had intended for match to be first case of large-scale attendance under Hamas, but Islamists blocked move

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]]> Outrage in Turkey after state agency says girls can marry from age 9 https://www.timesofisrael.com/outrage-in-turkey-after-state-agency-says-girls-can-marry-from-age-9/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:44:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1764799 Opposition party, women's rights groups force religious affairs directorate to remove post on Islamic law apparently giving green light to child marriage

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]]> Iranian Zumba ban infuriates female fans https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-zumba-ban-infuriates-female-fans/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 20:54:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1640103 Fitness enthusiasts shocked after authorities say activity goes against Islamic law; 'We as women are deprived small happiness,' one laments

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]]> Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests across US https://www.timesofisrael.com/rallies-against-islamic-law-draw-counter-protests-across-us/ Sat, 10 Jun 2017 20:51:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1637064 In Seattle, Chicago and New York, marches against Sharia are drowned out by activists decrying rallies as discriminatory

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