Nujeen Mustafa reading from her book.

November 20, 2023 From War to Freedom in a Wheelchair: A Syrian Refugee’s Story of Survival

On October 24, 2023, Nujeen spoke about her memoir at Harvard Law School. Nujeen’s book talk humanized the war in Syria and highlighted the importance of viewing human rights through an intersectional lens.

Harvard Law School building with banners

September 01, 2023 Program Newsletter September 2023

We are pleased to welcome our students and visiting fellows to campus and to share with you our line-up of fall events, as well as some updates of what previous staff and fellows have been doing.

Salma Waheedi

June 20, 2023 Salma Waheedi Named Inaugural Executive Director of the Program

Salma Waheedi, a lecturer on law and associate director of Harvard Law School's Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World, has been named its executive director.

Muslim woman crying and returning wedding ring to her husband.

December 25, 2022 Unilateral Repudiation or Divorce? Ṭalāq Betwixt and Between Diverse (Extra-)Judicial Environments

An article examining the multiple manners in which a foreign form of nuptial dissolution – broadly identified with the Arabic term ṭalāq can de facto be civilly recognized by judicial and administrative authorities.