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October 25, 2023 PLSMW Visiting Fellowships for 2024–2025

The Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World is now accepting Visiting Fellowship applications for the 2024–2025 academic year. The Fellowship provides opportunities for outstanding scholars and legal practitioners to undertake research, writing, and scholarly engagement on law and society in Muslim majority and minority contexts.

September 12, 2023 Understanding the Islamic Legal System for South African Legal Practitioners

2022-2023 Visiting Fellow Fatima Essop discusses the Islamic legal system in South Africa in her latest article published by the Advocate

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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.

August 29, 2023 Salma Waheedi named Religion and Public Life Fellow in Conflict and Peace

Salma Waheedi, Lecturer on Law and Executive Director of the Program on Law and Society in the Muslim World, was named the Harvard Divinity School's 2023-2024 Religion and Public Life Fellow in Conflict and Peace.