Islamic law

A man in a leather jacket pours a dark alcohol into a small bottle. The shelves behind him are full of bottles and cans of alcoholic drinks
alcohol ban
MENA
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Which Muslim-majority countries allow alcohol consumption?

Saudi Arabia recently expanded access to alcohol, but what other Muslim-majority countries allow alcohol, and where is it still banned?

Kitty Grant
12 December, 2025
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World
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No need for Western laws in Afghanistan, says Taliban leader

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 March, 2025
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Syria
MENA
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Syria: Controversy as Al-Sharaa avoids handshake with German FM

The New Arab Staff
04 January, 2025
Kuwait
MENA
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Kuwait University to enforce gender segregation

The New Arab Staff
15 September, 2023
Analysis - Taliban Girls' Education
Afghanistan withdrawal
In-depth
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Two years on, Taliban's war on girls' education continues

Modaser Islami
29 August, 2023
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi preacher 'clarifies' advice given to MBS, adviser

The New Arab Staff
03 March, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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267 Egyptians urge child returned to foster Christian couple

Thaer Mansour
20 September, 2022
male guardianship
Voices

Male guardianship laws are about patriarchy, not religion

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Yousra Samir Imran

01 September, 2022
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Iran
MENA
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120 party-goers arrested in north Iran: media

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 June, 2022
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Vaccine
MENA
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UAE Islamic body OKs vaccines even with pork

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2020
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Muslim
MENA
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Six Malaysian men get jail terms for skipping prayers

The New Arab & agencies
04 December, 2019
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university
MENA
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British university revokes Sultan of Brunei´s honourary degree

The New Arab
17 April, 2019
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underage marriage
Society
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Outrage in Turkey over 'child marriage green light'

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

05 January, 2018
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Sharia
Perspectives

Misinterpreting Sharia

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Roland Laffitte

21 March, 2016
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Morocco
MENA
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Muslim leaders plan summit to protect religious minorities

The New Arab
23 January, 2016
Islamic State fighters
Syria
Analysis
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IS and Nusra: ruling through fear and intimidation

Rami Sweid
18 May, 2015