Following a brutal government crackdown, Iranian protesters are organizing strikes, sit-ins, boycotts and publicizing their demands in the form of manifestos, charters and bills of rights.
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Protesters call for a change in rules over what women are forced to wear in Iran. An expert tells us what the law says.
The attack on Salman Rushdie promptly led to speculation on whether the attacker had been influenced by the 1989 fatwa against the author. A scholar explains what a fatwa is, and isn’t.
Indonesia can serve as an important model for the Taliban of how Muslim nations and faith-based organisations can play a big role in expanding girls’ education.
The Taliban’s punishments are at odds with many basic principles of Islamic law.
Day 6 of our Understanding Islam series. Sharia constitutes a broad set of rules that guide Muslims on how to lead an ethical life. The way Sharia is interpreted depends on who is using it and why.
Two decades have passed since the US invasion of Afghanistan toppled the Taliban’s Islamic extremist regime. Despite efforts to update its image, the group still holds hard-line views.
Violent radicals are often described as jihadists. A scholar explains what the word means and why those using the word to justify terrorism are often misrepresenting their sources.
Brunei’s new anti-gay Sharia laws are the harshest in the world. Yet few countries have publicly condemned them, and an international boycott could backfire.
There is no inherent tension between Islam and democratic values. Like any use of religion in politics, the application of Sharia as law depends on who is using it – and why.
Islamic dispute resolution is a way of avoiding court but resolving disputes under Islamic law. Other countries use this approach. But is it right for Australia?
A guerrilla movement in Mozambique could upend the government’s plans for stability and prosperity.
Food plays an integral role during the 30-day period of Ramadan. This Speed Read explains how Muslims determine what foods are ‘halal,’ an Arabic word that means ‘permissible.’
Reformists are calling for the emancipation of religion from a state that’s seen to exploit Islam for purposes of political power. This remains the most formidable challenge to Iran’s ruling clergy.
Muslim women in India struggle with a host of challenges, such as widespread poverty and lack of access to education. Arbitrary divorce was only one of many injustices.
There are many myths around Sharia. A scholar explains the moral and ethical principles behind it, as also why there are different interpretations.
A campaign to provide information for Muslim couples about English civil marriages could mean Sharia councils fade away.
Since Islam is predicated on law, variations in the interpretation of that law – along with geography and distinct legal schools – have all contributed to differences in the religion.
A Muslim scholar proposes the discussion of an alternative interpretation of Sharia that will challenge ISIS’ claims to Islamic legitimacy.
A struggle is underway for the heart and soul of Islam. Moderate Muslims need to engage in the contest to ensure their view of Islam is the one that prevails.
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PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, McMaster University
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Affiliated Faculty of Bioethics, Religion, and Society, Department of Religious Studies, DePaul University
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Honorary lecturer, School of Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Associate professor, Monash University
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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Professor in Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
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Senior lecturer, National School of Arts, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Arabic Studies, University of Exeter
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Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Middle-Eastern and Islamic Studies, Université Toulouse – Jean Jaurès
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Director, International Development Department, University of Birmingham
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Visiting Professor and Director of the Centre for Islamic Finance, University of Bolton
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Professor of Development Economics, Monash University
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Lecturer in History, Massey University
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Lecturer in Traditional Islamic Studies, Charles Sturt University
