What is Sharia law? What does it mean for women in Afghanistan? - BBC News
Aug 19, 2021 · Sharia acts as a code for living that all Muslims should adhere to, including prayers, fasting and donations to the poor. It aims to help Muslims understand how they should lead every aspect of...
Explainer: The Taliban and Islamic law in Afghanistan
Aug 23, 2021 · “Sharia” translates to “the way” in Arabic and refers to a wide-ranging body of moral and ethical principles drawn from the Quran and from the sayings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad.
Taliban to impose their interpretation of Sharia law in Afghanistan
Nov 15, 2022 · The Taliban has ordered judges in Afghanistan to fully impose their interpretation of Sharia Law, including potential public executions, amputations and flogging, a move experts fear will lead to...
Afghanistan: Taliban leader orders Sharia law punishments - BBC
Nov 14, 2022 · The Taliban's supreme leader said judges must punish criminals according to Sharia, if the crime committed is a violation of those laws.
Sharia law definition: What to know about Islamic religious law - USA TODAY
Aug 19, 2021 · Sharia is the set of laws and precepts that govern the daily lives of Muslim people. It is based on a combination of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, and teachings from the prophet Muhammad.
What is Shariah law, and what does it mean for ... - The New York Times
Aug 30, 2021 · The Taliban have pledged that women in Afghanistan will have rights “within the bounds of Islamic law,” or Shariah, under their newly established rule. But it is not clear what that will mean ...
Shariah (Islamic Law) - The New York Times
News about Shariah (Islamic Law), including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
“Swift Justice” Looks Inside a Sharia Courtroom - The New Yorker
Sep 6, 2023 · The New Yorker Documentary. “Swift Justice” Looks Inside a Sharia Courtroom. The documentary offers an unrivalled glimpse into the heart of the Taliban’s Afghanistan, and into the truth that the...
Afghan Taliban say group will stick to strict Islamic law - NBC News
Nov 18, 2022 · The Taliban will stick to their strict interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia, in Afghanistan, a spokesman said Thursday.
Taliban Marks Three Years of Rule and Sharia Law in Afghanistan
Aug 15, 2024 · KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban's supreme spiritual leader said the group had transformed Afghanistan into an Islamic sharia-based country, as the former insurgents marked three years of rule...