HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Five Pillars
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Ummah
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Shari’a
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Sunna
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sharia law is a religious law that lays down governing principles for spiritual, mental, and physical behavior that must be followed by Muslims. Regarded as God’s command for Muslims, Sharia law is essentially Islam’s legal system.
Detailed explanation-2: -’Islamic law’ refers to juristic interpretations (fiqh) of divine law (sharīʿah); ‘Muslim legalities’ refers to either state law (where Muslims are the majority or minority) or the legal practices of non-state Muslim communities.
Detailed explanation-3: -The traditional Islamic law or Islam’s legal system is well known as Sharia, it is an Arabic word which in the literal sense is referred to as the way.
Detailed explanation-4: -Shariah: Law that regulates family life, moral conduct, business, and community life of the Muslims.
Detailed explanation-5: -It is also based on the beliefs of the Prophet Muhammad. During the lifetime of Mohammad’s period, Sharia law had some development, which was defined as Islamic jurisprudence. Prophet Muhamad tried to explain the law by interpreting provisions as per Quran verses and served as a judge in legal matters.