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The two primary sources of Islamic law are (1) the Quran; and (2) the Sunna. The Quran is the Muslim’s Holy Scripture. It is a compilation of revelations - the Word of God - received by the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) beginning in 610 A.D. The Sunna is essentially the prophetic example embodied in the sayings, conduct, and traditions of the Prophet (PBUH).

In June, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's abortion restrictions. The Sharia moral epistemology anchored the development of Islamic law upon social, cultural, and familial circumstances. This allowed for grey area, wiggle room, and nuance. I examine the varying scholarly opinions

Sharī‘a is the Muslim’s moral code or guide based on the principles of the Qur’an and the example of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is the Islamic epistemology or methodology to find God’s moral guide to ethical living.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote. I reflect on gender equitable principles essential to freedom and democracy...

(Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran/Northjersey.com) Tuesday is Day 28 in the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.  Revealed to the Prophet Mohammed during Ramadan, Muslims believe the Quran is a mercy to humanity containing a guide to a righteous ethical life. “O believers, the f...

AP With rhetoric from President Trump and other officials about Muslims as the enemy, Muslims as terrorists or about Muslims wanting to change our culture it become easy to dehumanize Muslims and want to do them harm like the terrorist in New Zealand, says Abed Awad. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)   By A...

The near-complete ban of abortion in Alabama coupled with the proposed anti-abortion legislation spreading around the country bring into focus the destructive consequences visited upon women's rights by literalist religious doctrine justified by science cum legislating morality. This position on ...

By Lawrence Lerner // March 20, 2017 The first-ever spring-break “flash” courses were offered last week to students interested in pressing social-justice issues. Spring break is serious business for college students. Most take full advantage of the week long respite to travel, relax at home or ...

Posted on May 29, 2012 – By Abed & Noura – Co-founder of Sharia In America Blog and Rutgers Law School Adjunct Professor Abed Awad, debates Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, about the anti-Sharia legislation in Oklahoma. ~To watch Part I, click here. ~To watch ...

Posted on June 17, 2012 – By Abed & Noura – “The True Story of Sharia in American Courts” – By Abed Awad Published in The Nation magazine on June 13, 2012 To read this article, click here.

Posted on August 11, 2012 – By Abed & Noura – Why this controversy over Shariah? Wait…Shariah?!? What's that? Co-founder of ShariaInAmerica.com and well-known attorney Abed Awad breaks it down for you. Watch here.

Posted on February 3, 2012 – By belujol – JURIST Guest Columnist Abed Awad, a Partner at Awad & Khoury, LLP says that while US courts routinely encounter cases where implementing certain principles of Sharia is required, the hysteria surrounding the “intrusive” role of Sharia in US courts is extr...

Published in New Jersey Law Journal – Monday February 13, 2012 – By Abed Awad & Noura Jebara – The ideal solution to protect New Jersey women whose husbands refuse to grant them a religious divorce is to adopt a New York-style law. There, litigants must allege in the verified complaint that befo...

Posted on November 13, 2016 at 12:02 PM – Star-Ledger Guest Columnist By Abed Awad This may be a surprise to most New Jerseyans but with the consent of parents, teenagers as young as 16 may legally marry in New Jersey; and with a court order they can marry even younger. New Jersey is not alon...

Jesus has been a key moral figure in my religious upbringing. I was born in New Jersey but my parents relocated to Palestine when I was in second grade. In Palestine, I attended the Quaker Friends Boys School. Yes, there are many Palestinian Christians, including Quakers. We learned about Libera...