Islamic Law

Question 1

Islamic law is built on religious teachings and values

Answer 1

Mostly written and uniform

Question 2

It is rigid

Answer 2

Cause in every state applying it, the exact same laws will be present.

Question 3

Governs personal areas of life

Answer 3

Some states permit some aspects of criminal law

Question 4

Governs the lives of Muslims

Answer 4

And interactions wirh non-Muslims

Question 5

Focuses on Divine Law

Answer 5

Hates positive lae

Question 6

Allah is the law giver

Answer 6

Muslims are just the trustees of this law

Question 7

Doesn’t belong to any tribe

Answer 7

Alkamawa v. Hassan

Question 8

Sources

Answer 8

Quarantine,
sunna (Hadith), sayings and practices of Mohammad
ijma — consensus of scholars.
qiyas — analogical reasoning

Question 9

Sharia law have by some states been expanded to include

Answer 9

Criminal law

Question 10

States like…

Answer 10

Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, Zaria

Question 11

Siri v. Sha Aban

Answer 11

Failing to apply Allah’s commands isn’t just a legal error but a moral failing

Question 12

Judges uphold Justice..

Answer 12

Justice aren’t blind to technicalities but try to uphold Justice while keeping the teachings of Islam