138 results found for: Sharia

The Global War on Christians in the Muslim World – Ayaan Hirsi Ali in Newsweek

Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s article in Newsweek discusses that “From one end of the muslim world to the other, […]

What’s in a Name: the Importance of Correctly Labeling Honor Killings

In Kingston, Ontario, the Shafia murder trial has entered its final stage.  Dozens of witnesses have testified in […]

The AHA Foundation 2011 Annual Report

New York, New York December 2011 Dear AHA Supporter: We are pleased to present the AHA Foundation 2011 […]

A devout Muslim fears violent retribution for getting drunk and bashing his wife, a court in Australia heard.

A devout Muslim fears violent retribution for getting drunk and bashing his wife, a court in Australia heard. […]

Will Latest “Muhammad” Firebombing Cause More Self-Censorship?

See below for a blog by Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the firebombings of the Charlie Hebdo offices, first […]

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in newly liberated Libya has raised concerns, especially among women, despite Islamists insisting moderation will prevail.

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in newly liberated Libya has raised […]

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in Libya’s new political system has raised concerns, especially among women, despite Islamists insisting moderation will prevail.

The announcement that Islamic sharia law will be the basis of legislation in Libya’s new political system has […]

Worrying women’s rights advocates, Australia Islamists draw on British “success” in bid for sharia law

Worrying women’s rights advocates, the push to recognise sharia law in Australia has entered an ambitious new phase […]

Indonesia’s Sharia Divorce Courts Draw Complaints of Uneven Justice

Indonesia’s Sharia Divorce Courts Draw Complaints of Uneven Justice. Via:[http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/southeast/Indonesias-Sharia-Divorce-Courts-Draw-Complaints-of-Uneven-Justice-131211469.html]

Tunisia’s main Islamist party supports an allegedly “moderate” form of Sharia law, worrying women’s rights advocates

Tunisia’s main Islamist party supports an allegedly “moderate” form of Sharia law that would combine “democracy, which is […]

Bob McMillan writes about the risks of Sharia law

Referring to the use of Sharia law by a Florida Judge, Bob McMillan writes: “It is my opinion […]

Georgia school portrays Saudi Sharia law with empathy, changes curriculum after parents object

A Georgia school has adjusted its curriculum on the Middle East after it portrayed an unwarranted positive view […]

A growing number of young British Muslims are taking second or third wives in an unexpected revival of polygamy

A growing number of young British Muslims are taking second or third wives in an unexpected revival of […]

A Yale Professor writes not to fear Islamic law in America, but the AHA Foundation disagrees: the provisions of Sharia are incompatible with modern Western individual rights, particularly the equal rights of women

A Yale Professor writes not to fear Islamic law in America, but the AHA Foundation disagrees. Via:[http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/opinion/dont-fear-islamic-law-in-america.html]

Islamic Sharia law court opens in Belgium, raising questions about women’s rights

An Islamic Sharia law court has been established in Antwerp, the second-largest city in Belgium. The self-appointed Muslim judges […]

New book finds spread of Islamic Sharia law in Germany more advanced than previously thought

The spread of Islamic Sharia law in Germany is far more advanced than previously thought, and German authorities […]

Sharia Law in America a Scary Proposition for Women

In response to an Op-Ed posted in The New York Times on Friday, September 2nd, by Yale professor […]

Sharia Law in America a Scary Proposition for Women

In response to an Op-Ed posted in The New York Times on Friday, September 2nd, by Yale professor […]

Egypt’s state-produced, largest-circulation newspaper claims concerns about Shariah law are overblown, but in reality everyone should be concerned about possible implementation of Sharia law in Egypt.

Egypt’s state-produced, largest-circulation newspaper claims concerns about Shariah law are overblown. In reality everyone should be concerned about […]

Ida Lichter writes that attempts to introduce Sharia family law into Western societies run against the tide of reforms spearheaded by female activists in the Muslim world.

Ida Lichter writes that attempts to introduce Sharia family law into Western societies run against the tide of […]