Islamic Law
The religion and the practices of Islam have often been seen in a negative light in the Western world. This can be attributed to the effects that Islamic fundamentalists have had on society through their attacks on the Western world. For this reason many Westerners have developed an "Islamophobia". A direct result of this Islamophobia is a negative perception of Islamic Law. Many Westerners feel that Islamic Law is very unjust, however in reality this is not the case. Islamic Laws may be strict relative to Western society, but their main purpose is to give people a guideline of how to live their lives in a "clean" fashion (Nasr, 1997). The punishments that people receive for violating Islamic Law are believed to be very brutal by Western Society; but this is not necessarily the case. Most Muslims believe that these punishments are just and also that these punishments are minor compared to the ultimate punishment that will be delivered by the hand of God on the Day Of Judgement. Islamic Law also has a positive impact on society by helping out others through required charitable donations called Zakat. For these reasons Islamic Law should not be perceived as unjust by Western Society. Islamic Law extends into every aspect on life
Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza. (1997). "Islam." The 1997 Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Vers. 9.01M. Danbury, CT: Grolier, 1997. Islamic Law is considered to be one of the strictest codes of law to have ever been written. Islamic Law touches almost every aspect of life. Islamic Law dictates how to conduct business transactions, marriage, and how to slaughter animals (Mithani, 1994). But there is a reason behind the strictness of this code of law. The reason Islamic Law is so strict is because it is a guideline of how people should live their lives in a manner which is not disrespectful, harmful, or immoral. It tells people what is right and what is wrong and it also has laws in place so that people do not get themselves into bad situations (Crane, 1999). For example, the consumption of alcohol is against Islamic Law because it has a negative effect on the mind. It also is banned because if you consume too much alcohol and become drunk you lose control of your actions and because of this you can perform immoral deeds that you normally would not have performed if you were sober. Due to the fact that Islamic Laws were not made in vain and have good reasoning behind them, it shows that these laws are just even though they may seem a bit strict (Tahir-ul-Qadri, 1999). Mithani, Abbas. (1994). Islamic Wills. Stanmore, Middx, UK: The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities
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