Tawhid-Centric Archaeology: Abu Shannab’s Critique and Vision for a Revelation-Based Paradigm
“Muslims,” he writes, “have not lost the stones; they have lost the eyes with which to read them faithfully.”
The Legal Odyssey of Egypt’s Cultural Heritage: Antiquities Trade under Sharia and State Law
The issue of the antiquities trade has long been a subject of legal and ethical concern, which has undergone significant evolution throughout history. Attitudes, both legal and religious, towards the trade and ownership of antiquities have varied considerably from the Islamic era to the modern period. This article traces the history of regulating the antiquities trade in Egypt, beginning with the Islamic legal perspective, moving through laws enacted by successive Islamic states, and culminating in modern legislation under both the monarchy and the republic.
