Islamic law
Saudi Arabia Quietly Eases Alcohol Access for Premium Visa Holders and Diplomats
Nov 25, 2025 02:06 am CST
Saudi Arabia has reportedly relaxed its strict alcohol restrictions, allowing premium visa holders and diplomats to purchase alcohol from the kingdom's only liquor store in Riyadh. This quiet policy shift represents another step in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ongoing modernization efforts, though the kingdom has made no official announcement about the change. Premium residency status, available for a one-time payment of 800,000 riyals ($213,000), now includes this previously restricted privilege.
Inside Mali's Crisis: How Al-Qaeda's JNIM Uses $50 Million Ransoms and Kidnappings to Destabilize the Government
Nov 13, 2025 05:39 pm CST
The Al-Qaeda affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has intensified its "economic jihad" in Mali, collecting a record $50 million ransom for an Emirati sheikh while systematically kidnapping foreign nationals and blocking fuel supplies. This strategy aims to collapse Mali's economy, scare away international investors, and ultimately overthrow the struggling military junta to impose Islamic law across the region.
Pakistani Taliban Claims Responsibility for Deadly Islamabad Suicide Bombing, Threatens Further Attacks
Nov 11, 2025 11:28 pm CST
The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people, targeting the judicial commission and threatening more attacks until Islamic law is implemented. Pakistan's Defence Minister called the incident a "wake-up call" amid deteriorating relations with Afghanistan, where militant groups are allegedly sheltered.
Muslim Man Can't Have Multiple Wives If He Can't Maintain Them: Kerala High Court
Sep 20, 2025 04:10 pm CST
The Kerala High Court has observed that it cannot accept multiple marriages of a Muslim man when he has no capacity to maintain his wives, and one of them approaches the court claiming maintenance.
Afghanistan Taliban Extend Crackdown On Internet Access
Sep 18, 2025 02:58 am CST
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities expanded their crackdown on internet access Wednesday, severing fibre optic connections in multiple provinces in what officials said was a campaign against "vice".
Botox And Beards In Afghanistan: Cosmetic Surgery Flourishes Under Taliban Rule
Sep 17, 2025 05:32 pm CST
Decked out with fake crystal chandeliers and velvet sofas, cosmetic surgery clinics in Afghanistan's capital are a world away from the austerity of Taliban rule, where Botox, lip filler, and hair transplants reign.