019 | Islam in the Constitutions of Modern Arab States: the Case of Tunisia | Ismail Royer
Update: 2022-11-06
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Ismail Royer, Director of the Islam and Religious Freedom Action Team at the Religious Freedom Institute, joins the Middle East File to discuss his / Islam in the Constitutions of Modern Arab States: the Case of Tunisia.
The article is part of a Cornerstone Forum series looking at the implications of Tunisia’s new constitution on religious freedom, associated rights, governance, and stability. Ismail’s piece particularly looks at the history and meaning of the concept of maqasid ash-sharia (aims and purposes of law), where concerns over this concept come from, and how this concept could relate to contemporary developments in Tunisia.
Related:
- The Evolution of Individual Rights and Religious Freedom Following the Arab Spring Movement in Tunisia
- Implications of the Role of Religion in Tunisia’s New Constitution for Non-Muslims Movement in Tunisia
- Implications of Tunisia’s New Constitution on Religious Freedom, Associated Rights & Governance
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