WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is Sharia?
A
Islamic Law
B
Muhammad’s nickname
C
The holy book of Islam
D
The name of a holy Muslim temple
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sharia law in India deals with marriage, succession, inheritance, and charitable works among Muslims and is administered by the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act of 1937. Muslims follow their religious law that establishes moral standards for their physical, mental and spiritual life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Only a few countries at present allow for the Hudud punishments for crimes, which are Saudi Arabia, Iran, Brunei, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Sudan, Pakistan, Nigeria and Qatar. Sharia is the basis of all Saudi law and until recently, it was common for extreme Hudud punishments to be carried out in public.

Detailed explanation-3: -’Islamic law’ refers to the diverse legal systems that have been and continue to be produced with the objective of being in accord with the Islamic faith. Islamic legal systems operate in multiple and sometimes discontinuous ways.

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