Shariah

Jake P A Period Caroline T B period Caroline E D Period Ryan C F Period

=Subtopic Ideas=
 * Shariah conflict
 * Shariah Today
 * Overview of what the shariah is. (About it in general)
 * Rights under Shariah

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Shariah is very popular in the world today. It represents belief and following in the Islamic faith, and is used for a code of law that applies to all Muslims. Some Muslims follow it stronger then others, but all Muslims are supposed to follow it according to their religion, Islam, and it is causing a big controversy in today's world. There is a lot of conflict when it comes to Shariah today, including who is follow it, what the laws are, and so much more. The Shariah follows God's will (Allah) and even within the Muslims religion there are many different views on the code of laws. This will explain more about the Shariah conflict, Shariah in todays world, an over view of shariah, and some of the laws of the Shariah.

= = The Shariah represents belief and following in the Islamic faith, and is used as a legal code for Muslims all over the world. When following the Shariah Muslims are following God's will and to keep in moral with the Shariah, Muslims strive for justice and fairness in the world around them. There are many different views about the Shariah, from the west and the east. Typically in the west, many people do not fully understand the Shariah and they think it is just a legal code to follow. However, in the Islamic countries, the Shariah represents a legal philosophy and religious obligation to all of the Muslim believers. The Shariah is mostly based off the Qu'aran, which is the direct speech of God in arabic. Some of the statements in the Shariah show that men and women are treated unequally, which is a source of conflict for this legal code. It is harder for women to order a divorce, unless they give up financial support from their ex-husband, and in some countries, wearing a head scarf is legally enforced by special religious police. While some of the laws for the Shariah can be seen as unfair, some laws are helpful such as Muslims are not allowed to drink alcohol, and the rich and poor are treated equal. Other laws include womens land being protected, no lying in court, and no lending out money for prophit. The Shariah is a very important aspect of many Muslims lives and they look for it as guide to how they should live. ~Caroline T
 * __Overview of the Shariah__**

Shariah is still a major controversy in the world today. There are many arguments and debates about the laws of Shariah and where they should be applied. Non-Muslims are opting to use Shariah law courts. These people feel that the Shariah laws should be applied to their court cases. This year, 15 percent more non-Muslims are taking cases to Islamic courts where this code of law applies. They feel is will give them a better chance and solving their case and gives them more options or laws. Another controversy of Shariah is that the Shariah law goes against the British way of life, and there are many Muslims that are living in Britain. Muslim prisoners in Britain jails are focring Britain prisoners to follow Shariah law or even convert. Muslims in Britain are also trying to change Britain laws and Britain is angry with this because they are a Christian country and they say that the Muslims chose to live there. They also say that the Muslims are welcome to follow their own laws within their religion, but not try and change theirs. Some other topics in the world today about Shariah is that the AIMPLB, which is an organization that represents Mulims, says no to Communal Violence Vill because it goes against the Shariah law. Some Muslims are also being classified as 'so-called" Muslims which is a big controversy today because there are Muslims who focus more on secularism rather then pure Shariah law. Switzerland also wants to band minarets because they believe if they don't put limits on the Muslims who live there today, the Muslims will soon start enforcing Shariah law on them. Those are some of the ways Shariah Law is a controversy in today's world. *Caroline E
 * __Shariah Conflict__**

The word Shariah means,"the path to the watering hole." It is a set of unchanging beliefs and principles that order life in an accordance with God's will. In Shariah men and women are treated uneqally. For example it is harder for women to initiate divorce without giving up financial support from her ex-husband. Also sometimes wearing a head scarf is legally enforced by religious police. The Shariah is in some places the law and wearing head scarfs is mandatory for women. Muslims strive for justice and fairness to keep in moral with the Shariah. The shariah states that womens land is protected, the rich and poor are equal, there is no bribery in court, no drinking alcohol, and no lending money for prophit. Whether domocracy and Shaiah can exist together is a big debate. The Shariah is the code of life for all Muslims. -Ryan C
 * __Shariah Today__**

**__Rights Under Shariah__** Everyone under Shariah has basic rights that are given to all Muslims. Some of these rights were human rights, freedom of speech, slavery, and Islams were the first to grant women some of the rights they have now. Human rights were officailly introduced in the early twelfth century. These rights inclueded charitable trust, and trusteeship rules. Also the assumption of innocence, human dignity and human labor even though they allowed slavery. To be a slave you could not be Muslim. Slaves were mainly Jews and Christians. The only way a slave could become free was either to convert to Islam, or by their ransom being paid. Slavery is even accepted in major Muslim schools. However, even slaves had some rights. An owner could not mistreat their slave, or abuse them. Often slaves were prisoners of war, so when their ransom was paid then they were free. For other slaves, who were not making money or had anyone to pay their ransom, their only option was to convert to Islam. Women were also granted rights that were not given to western women until the late eighteenth century. For example, under Shariah, muslim women had the right to challenge or oppose any law proposed by a caliph. Now days they have less rights then western women.



The Shariah is a very important aspect of all Muslims lives because it teaches them how to live, and how to treat others. It represents something deeper than just a legal code. In order to be considered a follower of the Islam faith, Muslims must believe in the rules and teachings of the Shariah. Although many controversies have been brought up about the Shariah, it remains both the secular and religious code for Muslims today. What countries will begin to accept Shariah law next?