How did jurists interpret and practice law in al-Andalus in the Umayyad period?
By Janina Safran The question arose in a recent round table discussion and is challenging to answer for three central
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Muslim News
Welcome to our June Guest Blogger: Janina Safran
Janina Safran is Associate Professor of History at The Pennsylvania State University. Her field is Islamic history (c. 600–1250), and
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Buggy Rides to Masjid Quba: Routes, Fares and Timing
Key Takeaways Buggies (golf carts) run along the Quba Walkway to Masjid Quba, with pickup points at Gate 333, Gate
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Imam of Kaaba Sheikh Saleh Humaid Visits Uzbekistan After 35 Years
Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, Grand Imam of Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) in Makkah, has arrived in Uzbekistan. He
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Two Plus Two and the Law of God: A Simple Test for Telling Divine Law from Human Law
Near the end of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, Winston Smith is strapped to a table in the Ministry of Love,
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Maher Al-Muaiqly Promoted to Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence
Key Takeaways Sheikh Dr. Maher bin Hamad Al-Muaiqly, imam and khateeb of Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque), has been promoted to
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Hajj 2027 Cost Set to Rise
Key Takeaways Aviation fuel costs, higher Saudi service fees, and currency weakness are named as the main drivers, all of
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A Hundred Years in Herodotus and the Hadith
In the spring of 480 BC, Xerxes stood at Abydos and looked out over the Hellespont. The strait was covered
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Qatar Opens First Smart Mosque
Qatar’s Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs has opened Qais bin Saad bin Ubadah Mosque in Muaither, the first
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Don't look back
There are moments when life feels as though it is holding its breath. A door opens, a warning is delivered,
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