Shari’ah Law LO: To explore the Shari’ah law as a legal system. To evaluate the need for Shari’ah in modern day. Do Now: Look at the Penal Code of Iran. A Shia state run by Shari’ah law. What are your thoughts?

Halal, Makruh, Haram,. Write a definition for these three key terms. Give as many examples as you can for each. If Halal is desired. Haram is forbidden. What might Makruh be? (its in-between)

Activation: Read p153-155 Ghulam Sarwar Answer: What is Shari’ah and why do we need it? What are the sources of Shari'ah? What does the word Fiqh mean and what does it cover? How does Shari’ah law compare to man made law? What does Shari’ah law divide human activities into?

Watch the two videos and make notes. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16522447 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJL_TjHH31M

Think, Pair, Share: Will Shari’ah law be the same everywhere? There are five different schools of interpretation of sharia: one in the Shia tradition of Islam and four in the Sunni tradition. Middle Eastern countries of the former Ottoman empire favour the Hanafi doctrine and north African countries prefer the Maliki doctrine; Indonesia and Malaysia follow the Shafi'i doctrine; Saudi Arabia adheres to the Hanbali doctrine; and Iran follows the Shia Jaafari school. All the schools are similar, but some take a more literal approach to texts while others prefer a loose interpretation.

Explore the importance of Shari’ah law for Muslim belief and practice (8 Marks). Assess the importance of Shari’ah law over man made law. (9 Marks).