Islamic law

Bitcoin declared ‘halal’ under Islamic law

An Islamic scholar has declared bitcoin ‘halal’ [permissible] under Sharia Law, contradicting earlier ‘edicts’ that… Read More

Citizen approaches court for Islamic law enforcement in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed at the Islamabad High Court, seeking implementation of Islamic… Read More

Militants gun down president’s nephew in Somalia

MOGADISHU: Islamist al Shabaab gunmen ambushed and killed the nephew of Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh… Read More

U.S. launches air strike in Somalia targeting al Shabaab senior leader

WASHINGTON: The U.S. military launched an air strike in Somalia on Monday targeting a senior… Read More

Boko Haram leader says ruling Nigerian town by Islamic law

ABUJA: The leader of Nigeria's Islamist group Boko Haram said his fighters were now ruling… Read More