Texas mayor is first to issue proclamation banning Sharia law

A Texas mayor appears to be the first to issue a proclamation banning Islamic Sharia law. Keller Mayor Armin Mizani signed a ...
Al Jazeera English

What is really behind Greg Abbott’s ‘war on Sharia’

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference on August 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas, the United States [Sergio Flores/Reuters] When on November 19 Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for an ...
Politifact

No, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is not ‘bringing Sharia law to America’

Zohran Mamdani has never said he seeks to implement Shariah in New York City, or anywhere in the U.S. An expert told PolitiFact that Mamdani’s support for gay rights and decriminalizing sex work are ...
Reuters

Many in Muslim world want sharia as law of land - survey

REUTERS - Large majorities in the Muslim world want the Islamic legal and moral code of sharia as the official law in their countries, but they disagree on what it includes and who should be subject ...
Pensions Expert

How master trusts are diversifying Sharia offerings with sukuk bonds

Aamina Zafar explores how master trusts are transforming Sharia-compliant pension funds to now include sukuk bonds in a bid to reduce risk for workers approaching retirement. Master trusts are ...
Sun Sentinel

There’s no sharia law in the state, but South Florida lawmaker files bill to outlaw it anyway

There is no plan to bring or implement sharia law in Florida but state Rep. Hillary Cassel of Broward has introduced legislation to prevent it anyway. The objective of her proposed “No Sharia Act,” ...
Reuters

Many in Muslim world want sharia as law of the land – Pew Forum survey

Large majorities in the Muslim world want the Islamic legal and moral code of sharia as the official law in their countries, but they disagree on what it includes and who should be subject to it, an ...