...Jonathan G. Ercanbrack; Ali Ali Purpose This study aims to examine the extent to which traditional juristic approaches to determining intention in Islamic law are altered in the institutional framework and standard-setting project of the Malaysian state. Design/methodology/approach The study...

... Arab countries. This study is based on several panel data models for the Arab region’s reform programmes from 1995 to 2018. Findings The absence of robust economic and institutional reforms was the main reason for the uprising. Structural reforms in Gulf countries have been insufficient and more...