Manchester Journal of Transnational Islamic Law & Practice

Call for Papers for a Special Section on “Recent Developments in Iraq”

The new Issue of MJTILP contains cutting edge commentaries on the use of #AI in #Islamicfinance by Basel Alshaer, #personalstatus #law in #SaudiArabia by Dr. Beata Polok and Zubair Abbasi, a #gender based approach to #criminallaw in #Iran by A’zam Khoshsorat Movaffaq and Fatemeh Abedi, comparative analysis of #blasphemy laws of #Pakistan and #Egypt by Raas Nabeel, #workplace #spirtuality and #innovativework by Elfia Nora et al, #IslamicEconomics by Jamal Abdul Aziz and Tulus Suryanto, a coparison of the thoughts of #AdamSmith and #IbnKhaldun by Hasanuddin et al, evolution of #arbitrationlaw in #UAE by Kris Wagner and Pierre Mallet, the role of #Sukuk in #developmentfinance by Yusup Hidayat et al, and understanding #religiousfreedom in #Islam by Muhammadong et al, and #mentalhealth as a #criminaldefence in #Brunei by Prof Nehaluddin Ahmad. Take a look and let us know your thoughts. Note that the MJTILP is indexed on #scopus and accepts papers for #publication on a rolling basis. Get in touch to discuss publication of your #research in our forthcoming Issue!

The book, Quranic Covenants, is generating interest and gaining widespread recognition from various think tanks, religious institutions, and contemporary venues. Recently, Al Mawarid Center's book club invited Mr. Soofi to discuss his book and its covenantal thesis, followed by a lively Q&A session. This invitation is part of a series of talks Mr. Soofi has given at esteemed institutions, including: - IPRI - IIRU - IPS - LUMS - Idra Fikr-e-Jadeed - Islamic Scholars Fellowship Program The urdu version of the book is also available on the website for a free download load: [https://lnkd.in/dmD4aHWC] Additionally, the Pashto translation of the book is now complete. Listen to Mr. Soofi's lecture here: https://lnkd.in/dCQG4Xgb Reference to the book: https://lnkd.in/dGsGswdY

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This paper offers a novel illustration of the political economy of religion by examining the impact of religious elites on development. We compile a unique database on holy Muslim shrines across Pakistani Punjab

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How can the umma facilitate a nuanced evaluation and negotiation of the varying interests, commitments, and solidarities in the Muslim world? How can we envision successful political models that recognize and skillfully manage the emergence of discursive differentiations in a modern political context? In other words, knowing that the differences among Muslims, including diversity of views, beliefs, and customs, cannot be eliminated, how can we manage them in the interest of Muslim unity and the flourishing of Islam?

Statelessness in Islamic law should also be discussed to understand refugee laws. Sana Pirzada in conversation with Advocate Tahera Hasan. This webinar provides an insight into the lives of stateless children in Pakistan and the impact of the organisation within the community

Call for Papers for a Special Section on “Recent Developments in Sri Lanka”

book review of ‘Teaching International Law’ edited by Peter Hilpold and Giuseppe Nesi. The book is a wonderful read, especially for international law academics. The critique is that it lacks the perspective of the Global South and Islamic law. https://lnkd.in/eqwCWUai