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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicSharia law

Topic: Sharia law

Indian Muslims are hiding their dowry practice in a Sharia loophole

Inheritance is often handed over at the time of marriage in the name of dowry. And once it enters the husband’s household, it no longer remains hers.

Pakistan has no natural tendency to be democratic. Rule of Islam is the priority

It is only when ordinary Muslims start openly questioning the basic tenets of Islam and modifying or reinterpreting them for the modern era that jihadism will start shrinking.

SubscriberWrites: Consequences of arrogance in light of teachings of Quran, Hadith, and Sharia

The remedy lies in fostering humility, gratitude, and justice, values that are central to Islamic belief and practice.

‘Women face comments daily, are unaware of legal rights,’ says Kerala lawyer accused of violating Sharia

Criticised for her handshake with a minister in 2016, Rizvana filed complaint against the man who made the allegations. He sought quashing of the case, but HC dismissed his petition. 

Can I be declared a non-believer & refuse ‘anti-woman’ Sharia law, Muslim woman asks Supreme Court

The 50-year-old wants to take protection under the secular Indian Succession Act, saying Sharia is discriminatory against women when it comes to inheritance.

Liberals shy away from advocating for Muslim women. ‘Made in Heaven’ is a good first step

From Shah Bano to Amazon Prime's 'Made in Heaven' episode, the plight of Muslim women under Sharia law finally gets a stage in India.

Pakistan’s transgender rights act struck down. They want to see us begging, say activists

The federal court has struck down sections on the self-determination of transgender persons and the right to inheritance.

Reform Muslim Personal Law now. It’s communal, sectarian, and anti-Islam

The diverging paths of legislative interventions in Muslim and Hindu personal laws is a result of the damaging effect that Muslim Personal Law symbolises in Indian politics.

Is your cryptocurrency halal or haram? An Arab researcher might have the answer

Open-access research paper has proposed a machine learning model, based on inputs from Islamic scholars, to help Muslims decide which cryptocurrencies are Sharia-compliant.

Not just under Taliban, data shows Sharia law hardly ever lets freedom flourish

ThePrint uses studies by reputed international researchers to see whether Sharia and personal freedoms are as mutually exclusive as critics make them out to be.

On Camera

The debate about spheres of influence reorders India’s position

New world reordering tests New Delhi’s strategic autonomy, balancing ties without succumbing to exclusive dominance zones.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.