The working paper, The Role of Islamic Shari’ah in Protecting Women’s Rights, is in the top ten downloads for the period of November 21, 2009 to January 20, 2010 for the following journals and networks:

• HRN Religious Studies Research Network Top Ten
• HRN Women’s & Gender Studies Research Network Top Ten
• ISL: Islamic Culture (Topic) Top Ten
• Islam Top Ten
• REL Subject Matter eJournals Top Ten
• WGS Subject Matter eJournals Top Ten
• Women, Law, & Human Rights Top Ten

The paper has not yet been submitted, and is still undergoing editing and revision.

Omar Ha-Redeye will be participating in a study abroad program held at Bar Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel.

He will be studying the following topics:

• Holocaust Law
• Genocide Law
• Information Law
• Cyberspace Law
• Jewish Law
• Christian Law
• Islamic Law

The university is one of the few law schools that have a kollel on campus.