I am trying to understand more about the institutions of various religions and/or ideologies and how they affect their constituents, I am curious about Shar'iah, and wonder if anybody else is, so I am asking these questions in the attempt to help explain to myself the basic ideologies of many Shar'iah movements and why their seems to be such an outcry against it.
What do you know about Shar'iah? What have you heard about Shar'iah?
Do you believe Shar'iah is a viable political movement that should be instituted within the regulatory policies of humanities governing abilities?
Do you feel Shar'iah is for the people, by the people and of the people, is it the next movement in creating cohesive societies?
Do you feel that there is an ability to separate religion from Shar'iah or do you feel Shar'iah is merely a religious institution of governing?
Shar'iah as defined by the Council on Foreign Relations
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What is Shar'iah?
Also meaning "path" in Arabic, Shar'iah guides all aspects of Muslim life including daily routines, familial and religious obligations, and financial dealings. It is derived primarily from the Quran and the Sunna--the sayings, practices, and teachings of the Prophet Mohammed. Precedents and analogy applied by Muslim scholars are used to address new issues. The consensus of the Muslim community also plays a role in defining this theological manual.
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Do you recognize the movement of Shar'iah within the Arabic nations, or any nation (at this moment there are attempts to implement Shar'iah in areas of Canada and the UK), as a viable means of governing humanity? Do you feel that Shar'iah has a place within the governing bodies of the world? If so, why do you believe it is a good system of governing to implement or if you disagree with Shar'iah why do you feel it should not be implemented as a governing hierarchy?
Would you live under Shar'iah? Do you feel that if Shar'iah were to become an accepted governing ideology that other religions, or freedom of religion in general, would suffer?