Sharia Law

Iraq Set To Amend Marriage Laws, Allowing Men To Marry Girls As Young As 9

In a move that has drawn widespread criticism from human rights organizations and women’s groups, Iraq is on the brink of passing amendments to its marriage law that could legalize marriages with girls as young as nine. The proposed changes, which are being pushed by the conservative government led by...

Taliban’s Latest Move: A New Law On Women’s Rights—What You Need To Know

The Taliban has recently enacted a controversial new law in Afghanistan, mandating strict adherence to their interpretation of Islamic Sharia law. Announced on August 21 by the Ministry for Promoting Virtue and Preventing Vice, this law requires women to fully cover their bodies and faces and restricts their ability to...

‘Uniform Civil Code Is Not Acceptable, Cannot Compromise On Sharia Law’: All India Muslim Personal Law

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) announced on Saturday that a uniform or secular civil code would not be acceptable to Muslims, as they are unwilling to compromise on Sharia law. In a statement, the AIMPLB described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day call for a Secular Civil...