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Sunday, April 5, 2026
TopicIslamic law

Topic: Islamic law

Taliban’s war on music in Afghanistan: Hundreds of tombaks, guitars & national instrument rubab burnt

Since taking control of the country in 2021, the Taliban has dismantled thousands of musical instruments and actively enforced ban on music.

SC ruling on wedding gifts another win for Muslim women. But battle over personal laws continues

As more Muslim women approach courts, the judiciary is expanding their rights. Contentious issues such as talaq-e-hasan, female genital mutilation & polygamy remain in line for scrutiny.

Woman throws Divorce Mubarak song-and-dance party. Pakistani men gasp with ‘Best wishes for BHAI’

An entrepreneur in US, Shehrose Noor Mohammad danced to Bollywood tunes at a party sponsored by her friends. People targeted her, saying there's nothing celebratory about divorce, which 'shakes Allah's throne'.

Islam forbade Muslims from wearing pure silk. So they donned the ‘lawful’ Mashru

Traditionally, the cloth is striped or patterned using the bandhani and ikat techniques with natural dyes.

What is Sharia? Islamic legal system adopted by Taliban has wide-ranging interpretations

Taliban has said their government will uphold women’s rights within Sharia rules, but reports of violence against women, and previous history don’t inspire confidence in such assertions. 

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.