In July, Adeel Zeb, the Muslim chaplain for the Claremont Colleges, near Los Angeles, posted on Facebook about something that was bothering him. “I have been approached by multiple Muslim couples ...

For many expat couples in the UAE, getting married is now not only a religious or cultural choice, but also a legal one. By ...

The age of singlehood is spreading to the Arab world. A particularly interesting case that demonstrates this is the emergence of singlehood in a conservative society, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

From last week's Maine high court decision in Aldarraji v. Alolwan, written by Justice Julia Lipe, dealing with Ms.

The United Arab Emirates is known as a popular business destination that tends to punish those who transgress its conservative Muslim laws. It has jailed foreigners for a kiss in public. Tourists have ...

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