Sharia law
'Rise up and unite': Al Qaeda-linked insurgents call on Malians to establish Sharia law
"We call upon all sincere patriots, without exception, to rise up and unite," said JNIM, which launched assaults on April 25 in coordination with the Tuareg-dominated rebel group FLA.
ICC orders $8.5 million in compensation for victims of Timbuktu Islamist who imposed Sharia law
Knesset passes law expanding powers of Israel’s rabbinic courts to arbitrate civil matters
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
Egypt’s grand mufti opposes radical preacher
Ruling that shaving a beard is unrelated to Shari'a law comes after preacher calls for radical implementation of Muslim law.
The Muslim Brothers – not all that fraternal
The Muslim Brotherhood continues to deny the right to liberty, equality and fraternity among man.
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.