Dr Amin Al-Astewani

Lecturer in Law

Profile

Dr Al-Astewani focuses on the role played by religious tribunals in Western legal systems. Over the past few years, he has led cutting-edge research on a novel type of religious tribunal in the UK, namely Islamic Shariah tribunals. After conducting fieldwork research at four of the most prominent of these tribunals, Dr Al-Astewani submitted written evidence to Parliament on the legal status of their decisions and practices, as part of the government’s first public review of Shariah councils in the UK. His evidence was subsequently cited by over twenty media outlets, including internationally. As part of his engagement with communal organisations and bodies, Dr Al-Astewani has also advised the UK Board of Shariah Councils on the legal status of Islamic Tribunals. He continues to offer his expertise and advice to both policy-makers and Shariah councils on the legal status and role of Islamic tribunals in the modern English legal system.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Centre for War and Peace Studies Annual Conference
Participation in conference - Academic

The Legal and Spiritual Dimensions of Fasting in Ramadan
Invited talk

Law, Human Rights and Religion: Flashpoints
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Family Law Reform Now Conference
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Pedagogical Curriculum Reflections on the Introduction of a ‘Law and Religion’ Module in the Traditional Legal Curricula of Law Schools in the UK
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Conference on Leadership, Authority and Representation in British Muslim Communities
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

RELATIONSHIP BREAKDOWN: INFORMAL AND LEGAL SOLUTIONS
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

The Ashers Baking Case: Is English Law developing a Hierarchy of Rights?
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Minority Religions Under Irish Law Symposium
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

English Human Rights Law and Religious Symbols
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Law and Religion Scholars Network Annual Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

English Law, Islamic Law and the British Muslim Community: A Historical Overview
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

The British Association for Islamic Studies Annual Conference 2017
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

British Sociological Association Conference 2017
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

UK Board of Shariah Councils Board Meeting (Event)
Membership of committee

Law, Human Rights and Religion: Flashpoints
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Manchester Institute of Education Symposium
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Home Affairs Select Committee (External organisation)
Membership of committee

Stephen Lickrish & Associates Criminal Defence Service (External organisation)
Member of Advisory Panel For Social Community and Cultural Engagement

  • Centre for Law and Society