Sharia: More Than Meets the Eye – A Chat About Islamic Law Today
Sharia: More Than Meets the Eye – A Chat About Islamic Law Today Written By: Let's Talk Islam Now 🔊 Listen - Summary Podcast Let's talk about something that often gets a bad rap, something that's frequently misunderstood and even feared: Islamic Law, or as it's more commonly known, Sharia. When you hear "Sharia law," what's the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it's often a flurry of negative headlines, extreme punishments, or a sense of something rigid and ancient that doesn't fit into our modern world. And honestly, it breaks my heart a little, because that's a far cry from the nuanced, evolving, and deeply spiritual framework that I and millions of Muslims around the world understand it to be. Let's pull back the curtain a bit and have an honest conversation about the role of Islamic law in modern society. What Is Sharia, Really? (Hint: It's Not Just Punishments) First off, let's clear up a major misconception. Sharia i...
