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1 OVERVIEW OF SHARIA LAW. [3x-Sharia-Law-PP-Slides- LB.PPT]2 WHAT IS SHARIA LAW? (a) uA system of political/religious beliefs. uEnforced by a fascist.

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Page 1: 1 OVERVIEW OF SHARIA LAW. [3x-Sharia-Law-PP-Slides- LB.PPT]2 WHAT IS SHARIA LAW? (a) uA system of political/religious beliefs. uEnforced by a fascist.

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OVERVIEW OF SHARIA LAW

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WHAT IS SHARIA LAW? (a)

A system of political/religious beliefs.

Enforced by a fascist religious regime.

Strict code for govern’g Islam society.

Willed by Allah upon all, via Koran.

Impose by social-economic change or holy war (jihad).

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WHAT IS SHARIA LAW? (b)

Complete: politics, society, economics.

Pure Sharia: all, w/ severe punishment.

Pure Sharia: Women’s rights limited.

Contradicts Western & international law.

Enhances Islam and diminishes others.

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WHAT IS SHARIA LAW? (c)

Principles of Islam: basis for all law.

Non-believers: must submit to Islamic law.

All Laws of non-believers: must be replaced with Sharia (Islamic) law.

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BASIC ELEMENTS OF SHARIA

Muslims: work for other Muslims only.

Muslim women: marry Muslim men.

No inheritance chain for non-Muslims.

Only Muslim-to-Muslim witnesses ok.

Flogging for false witness against Islam.

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PURE SHARIA LAW

Fornication is punishable by stoning.

Drinking alcohol punishable by lashing.

Theft punishable by amputation.

Women: no skin, strictly enforced.

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SHARIA LAW IN SELECTED COUNTRIES (a)

Saudi Arabia

-- no other religions allowed.

-- Pure Sharia law is strictly enforced.

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SHARIA LAW IN SELECTED COUNTRIES (b)

Nigeria

-- 50% Muslim, 40% Christian; w/Sharia.

-- Men & women must be segregated.

-- Women cannot ride with other men.

-- Women cannot work outside of home.

-- Women not equally protected.

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Sharia Law for Men

Gay punishable by flogging (Sometimes)

May cover heads out of respect to be like Allah.

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Women’s Rights

Burqa-Loose garment covering whole body

Niqab-Veil warn in public covering all parts of body except for eyes.

Hijab-Head covering worn in public for most women

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Women’s Rights

Burqa

Niqab

Headscarf/Hijab

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