Sharia law
Knesset passes law expanding powers of Israel’s rabbinic courts to arbitrate civil matters
Under the law, rabbinical courts may act as arbitrators only with the consent of all parties.
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
Muslims must reject hateful teachings or leave Belgium, MP tells ‘Post’ - interview
Fraud claims, wine money, Sharia: Ethical storms around Ilhan Omar’s husband
Another Arab Spring for Egypt?
Changes to the constitution have led to countrywide protests and even deaths. Could Egypt be witnessing the birth of another revolt?
Egypt's Morsi calls Dec. 15 constitution referendum
Morsi hopes popular referendum will end crisis over power grab by decree; ElBaradei calls for continued struggle.
Islamists rally for Morsi as Egypt rift widens
Egypt polarized between Islamists and their opponents; hundreds of thousands rally for president and draft constitution.
Egyptians protest after constitution finalized
Protesters rally in cities across Egypt after Islamist-led assembly race through approval of new constitution aiming to transform gov't.
Egypt's assembly finalizes new constitution
Islamist-led assembly finishes draft aimed at transforming country, system of government; limits presidential term to 8 years.
Sharia status unchanged in Egypt draft constitution
Egypt's Constituent Assembly votes to keep principles of Islamic law as main source of legislation.
Anchor dons hijab for 1st time on Egypt state TV
Concern raised that move represents a further shift towards Islamism under the Muslim Brotherhood.
Anchor dons hijab for 1st time on Egypt state TV
Concern raised that the move represents a further shift towards Islamism under the newly-empowered Muslim Brotherhood.
A declaration of peace
Secular analysis of the war on terror fails in its dismissal of religion as a central factor.
Islamists gain power in Nigeria
Washington must pay attention to the growing sectarian violence that is ripping the country.
