Supporting rigorous cutting edge scholarship that addresses the complex relationships between law and society in Muslim majority and minority contexts around the world.

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Latest News

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February 23, 2026 , Fellowship Alumna Publishes UN Women Discussion Paper on Gender Norms and Muslim Family Laws

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January 15, 2026 , Executive Director Salma Waheedi Contributes Expert Analysis on Access to Justice to UN Women Ahead of CSW70

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November 03, 2025 , Now Accepting Applications: The Neelan Tiruchelvam Memorial Fellowship at Harvard Law School

Upcoming Events

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Poster for the event Guardians for the Voiceless with Justice Athar Minallah
Mar10

Guardians for the Voiceless: Judging Animal Rights and Nature Rights in Pakistan

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Join us for a talk by Pakistani Jurist Athar Minallah on judging animal rights and nature rights in Pakistan.

Mar25

On Theocratic Criminal Law: The Rule of Religion and Punishment in Iran

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Research Opportunities

The Program on law and Society in the Muslim World provides opportunities for outstanding JD, LLM, and SJD candidates at Harvard Law School to undertake scholarly and policy research, writing, and engagement on themes related to the Program’s work. Students may select to work on research projects for academic writing credit or through paid research assistantships.

 

We welcome applications by HLS students interested in interested in pursuing research related to law and social change, international human rights, gender, women’s rights, minority rights, constitutional law, climate change, animal rights, and related fields. 

 

Email us to learn more about research opportunities for students.

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