As noted in the lesson, sharia law has a significant impact on the Middle East and North Africa. It affects both the daily lives
of devout Muslims and the official policies and laws of various Islamic countries in the region. Read this resource on sharia to better understand what it is and how it affects residents of the Middle East and North Africa. Write a half-page to full-page essay discussing your understanding of sharia law by answering three questions:
What actions could result in physical punishment for a Muslim under sharia law?
How do certain Islamic countries practice a dual legal system?
What is life like for women living under sharia law in Saudi Arabia? Give at least one example not included in the tutorial.
1. Capital punishment in Islam was traditionally regulated by Sharia, the religious law in Islam that comes from the Hadith that lists the sayings and practices of Muhammad. According to the Sharia laws which could result in capital punishment.
2. Many majority Muslim countries have a dual system in which the government is secular but Muslims can choose to bring familial and financial disputes to sharia courts. The exact jurisdiction of these courts varies from country to country, but usually includes marriage, divorce, inheritance, and guardianship.
3. Women may be able to drive there soon, but they cannot open a bank account without male permission.
