How Shari'ah affects the relationships between men, women and their children.

... Divinity Coursework How Shari'ah affects the relationships between men, women and their children Shari'ah is the total way a Muslim conducts their life. It literally means the "clear straight path" and all Muslims should follow it. It is a way for Muslims to lean how to behave right and lawful (halal) and how not to fall into forbidden or illegal ways (haram). Shari'ah is also the basis for law in many Muslim majority countries like Saudi Arabia. Every person in that country has to obey shari'ah laws and if they do not they get punished just like as if they were breaking British laws. The way shari'ah is interpreted is different in different countries and so there are many different forms of shari'ah law. Men and women have different roles in Islamic society. They are meant to compliment each other. The men are meant to provide for the family and also protect

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