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Islamic Law

A billboard in Tehran featuring famous women wearing hijabs

Iran

Iran Tries To Coopt and Crush Feminists at the Same Time

After a month of tear gas and beatings and gunfire, Iranians may not be convinced to move on so easily.

Matthew Petti | 10.21.2022 12:20 PM

Protests against Iran's treatment of women

Iran

Can the Iran Protests Do Better Than Uprisings of the Past?

This time could really be different.

J.D. Tuccille | 10.21.2022 7:00 AM

Woman rejecting marriage proposal

Brickbats

Brickbat: Popping the Question

Charles Oliver | 8.17.2022 4:00 AM

Islamic Law

Mohammedan Law

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 8.8.2022 10:32 AM

Foreign Law in American Courts

Ohio Court Recognizes Telephonic Marriage Ceremony Under Bangladesh Sharia Law Between Two Bangladesh Citizens

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 8.8.2022 9:05 AM

Foreign Law in American Courts

California Court Rejects Lebanese Bigamous Marriage

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.9.2022 10:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Don't Rock the Casbah

Charles Oliver | 5.3.2021 4:00 AM

Torts

California Court Refuses to Apply Iranian Law, in Part Because It Reflects Religious Ideology Rather Than Economic Interest

Plaintiff had been an Iranian citizen exposed to asbestos in Iran, from 1959 to 1979; he then moved to California (after defendants' negligent conduct took place), and developed mesothelioma and died.

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.2.2021 2:39 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Raising Cane

Charles Oliver | 2.5.2021 4:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: How Mature

Charles Oliver | 9.25.2020 4:00 AM

Volokh Conspiracy

Islamic Prenuptial Agreements (Mahrs) Are Enforceable by American Courts, Like Other Prenups

So a Maryland appellate court held last month, I think quite correctly (and consistently with the broad trend in other states):

Eugene Volokh |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.6.2020 8:02 AM

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