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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Sharia London: surge in back-room councils that rule Muslim marriages

The Islamic Sharia Council provides crucial support for women trapped in unrecognized marriages, offering divorce processes that traditional UK law may not address adequately.
UK news
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

The Mental Toll of Polygamy in Medieval Egypt - Medievalists.net

While polygamous marriages were permitted under Islamic law, historical evidence suggests they were often met with resistance, leading to scandal and psychological distress.
History
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

What Syria's New Temporary Constitution Says

Syria's new temporary constitution centralizes power under interim president while promising freedoms, but skepticism remains due to past leadership.
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