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In memoriam Laila al-Zwaini

i.m. Laila al-Zwaini

Op 19 april 2025 is Laila al-Zwaini op 59-jarige leeftijd overleden. Laila was arabist en jurist, een combinatie die de toegang tot het recht in de Arabisch/islamitische wereld aanzienlijk vergemakkelijkt. Laila was geen vrouw die zich beperkte tot de theoretische kennis van het recht. Haar passie ging uit naar de relatie tussen mensen en de invloed die zij kunnen uitoefenen op het beleid en de rechtsstaatontwikkeling in de Arabisch/islamitische wereld. Op allerlei manieren heeft zij bijgedragen aan het discours hierover. Zij verzorgde trainingen en advisering aan vrouwelijke juristen in de Arabisch/islamitische wereld, aan regeringen, universiteiten en rechterlijke macht. Zij zette zich enorm in voor Madaniya, dat als doel heeft het versterken van vrouwen en jongeren door hun deelname binnen gemeenschappen en hun betrokkenheid bij beleidsvorming te bevorderen. Zij zag al heel vroeg dat social media hierbij een belangrijke rol kon spelen. Laila heeft langdurig (veld)onderzoek uitgevoerd voor de VN en andere instellingen, in Afghanistan, Egypte, Irak en Jemen. Altijd zat zij daarbij tussen de mensen. Mensenrechten moeten voor haar van onderop worden gestuwd. In een tijd waarin de aandacht voor en kennis van het recht van de Islam en de Arabisch/islamitische wereld tanende is, was de grote kennis en ervaring van Laila met het recht en de samenleving van hele specifieke en moeilijk toegankelijke landen van grote betekenis, en eigenlijk onmisbaar. We zullen Laila enorm missen, als persoon, als activiste en als onderzoeker en kenner van het recht en van islamitische samenlevingen.

i.m. Laila al-Zwaini

On April 19, 2025, Laila al-Zwaini passed away at the age of 59. Laila was Arabist and lawyer, a combination that significantly facilitates access to justice in the Arab/Islamic world. Laila was not a woman who limited herself to theoretical knowledge of law. Her passion was the relationship between people and the influence they can exert on policymaking and on the development of the rule of law in the Arab/Islamic world. She contributed to the discourse on this in many ways. She provided training and advice to female lawyers in the Arab/Islamic world, to governments, universities and judiciary. She was very committed to Madaniya, which aims to strengthen women and young people by promoting their participation within communities and involvement in policymaking. She knew very early on that social media could play an important role in this. Laila conducted long-term (field)research for the UN and other institutions, in Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq and Yemen. She was always among the people. For her, human rights must be driven from the bottom up. At a time when attention for and knowledge of the law of Islam and the Arab/Islamic world is waning, Laila’s huge knowledge and experience with law and society of very specific countries that are difficult to access, is of great significance, and actually indispensable. We will miss Laila enormously, as a person, as an activist, as a scholar and expert on the law and on Islamic societies.

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Online Lecture: Towards reform of the Moroccan family law

Online Lecture: Towards reform of the Moroccan family law

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Morocco stands at a pivotal moment in its legal evolution with the proposed revision of the Family Code (Moudawana). This marks the first major reform in two decades and reflects growing calls to advance women’s rights while remaining rooted in Islamic principles.

In this timely lecture, Professor Ilyass Bouzghaia will delve into the key issues at the heart of the reform. He will examine the potential impact of the proposed amendments and their significance for Moroccan society.

Join us for a thought-provoking and insightful discussion on one of the most consequential legal debates shaping Morocco today.

Morocco

This online lecture is open and suitable for anyone with an interest in or professional involvement in Moroccan family law, including academics, civil servants, judges, lawyers, legal professionals, court interpreters, and others.

Program (CET) – April 16, 2025

1:00 PM Welcome speech by chair Dr. Iris Sportel, Assistant Professor, Radboud University
1:10 PM Professor Ilyass Bouzghaia
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
Cross Paths of Reforming the Moroccan Family Code: The Essential Questions
1:55 PM Scholarly response by Prof. Susan Rutten, Maastricht University
2:05 PM Q&A Session with Prof. Ilyass Bouzghaia
2:30 PM Closing by chair

Location
The lecture will take place online.

Language
The lecture and Q&A sessions will be conducted in English.

Participation fee
Participation is free of charge.

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Recent developments in family law in the MENA region

Online Symposium: Recent developments in family law in the MENA region

Thursday, November 7, 2024

During this 42nd RIMO Symposium, various speakers from different backgrounds will discuss the latest developments in family law across several countries in the MENA region, including Egypt, Tunisia, and Syria.

Druze Family

This online symposium is open and suitable for anyone with an interest in or professional involvement in Arab and/or Islamic family law, including academics, civil servants, judges, lawyers, legal professionals, court interpreters, and others.

Program (CET)

1:00 PM Welcome speech by chair Prof. Susan Rutten
1:10 PM Professor Dr. Mulki Al-Sharmani
University of Helsinki
Egyptian Family Law as a Site for Multiple Reforms: Some Reflections
1:30 PM Q&A Session with Mulki Al-Sharmani
1:45 PM PD. Dr. Jur. Imen Gallala-Arndt,  LL.M.
University of Hamburg
Recent developments in Tunisian Family Law
2:05 PM Q&A Session with Imen Gallala-Arndt
2:20 PM Shereen Al Abdallah, LL.M.
Independent attorney from Syria
Reforms in Syrian Family Law: A Women’s Perspective
2:40 PM Q&A Session with Shereen Al Abdallah
2:55 PM Jessica Doumit, J.D.
Attorney and researcher based in Jordan
Fragmented Governance: Challenges of Family Law Recognition Across Multiple Authorities in Syria
3:15 PM Q&A Session with Jessica Doumit
3:30 PM Closing by chair

Location
The symposium will take place online.

Participation fee
Participation is free of charge for both members and non-members.

Certificate of participation
Participants who are required to follow mandatory continuing education (Dutch: permanente educatie), such as lawyers, civil notaries, court interpreters, and legal translators, can request a certificate of participation. This certificate will include the topics covered and the time spent. The certificate of participation will be sent free of charge via email.

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