By Ilyass Amharar
Why This Essay Belongs on the Islamic Law Blog
My first essay established that the encounter between Mālikism and Ashʿarism cannot be relegated to a late, politically motivated Almoravid (448–541/1056–1147) or Almohad (524–668/1130–1269) synthesis. From the very
Four convicted in Iraq for promoting banned Ba’ath Party ideology
Key takeaways from the new Iraq country guidance: documentation and Article 3 risks
The long-awaited updated Iraq country guidance case of AK, AH, and AJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] UKUT 00150 (IAC) has finally landed, replacing all existing country guidance on Iraq.For those unfamiliar with
DOJ Alleges That U.S. Defense Contractor Bribed Kurdish Official In Connection With Jet Fuel Contracts
Earlier this week, the DOJ announced that it filed a civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California “seeking the forfeiture of a mansion located in Beverly Hills, California, alleged to have been purchased
Rights group condemns US transfer of detainees with ISIS affiliation to Iraq
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday condemned the US for transferring 5,700 detainees with alleged ISIS affiliation from Syria to Iraq, where detainees are at risk of enforced disappearance, unfair trials, and torture.
The US transferred the detainees on January
Troutman Pepper Locke Bolsters Regulatory Investigations, Strategy and Enforcement Practice Group With Highly Acclaimed Regulatory Partner Luis A. Reyes
AUSTIN – Luis A. Reyes, a regulatory attorney and former high-ranking government official, has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in its nationally recognized Regulatory Investigations, Strategy and Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group. With more than two decades of experience
Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
From AP News:Iraq’s parliament passed three divisive laws Tuesday, including amendments to the country’s personal status law that opponents say would in effect legalize child marriage.The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and
Iraq: Parliament Poised to Legalize Child Marriage
Lesson of the Strike That Killed Soleimani – WSJ
Four years ago this week, at the direction of the president, forces under my command struck and killed Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad. He was arriving there to coordinate attacks on our embassy and coalition targets across the
Christmas in a War Zone
I first wrote this a few Christmases ago. It still seems to resonate. Every Christmas, I look back to my Christmas in Iraq, some years ago. I served as a Civil Affairs officer supervising a staff of 3. In the