Shariah: A Divine Code of Life

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A short title that aims to introduce the Shariah (Islamic law) to lay readers, particularly Muslims.

This book will dispel the misunderstanding that many believe: that shariah law is a threatening, uncivilised code that non-Muslims should fear, rather than a system of laws to help Muslims observe what is in the Qur'an and Hadith, but not at the expense of the rule of law.

The chapters explaining the source of the Shariah, and Maqasid al-Shariah (or the objectives of it) are nicely scaffolded, and do not assume a great deal of prior knowledge.

Written by an experienced author with multiple works available on the Qur'an.

Deals with a number of controversial issues, including: polygamy, jihad, apostasy and homosexuality.

A chapter has also been included on how the Shariah can be utilized, personally by Muslims, in non-Muslim countries with different political systems. Explaining the areas where Muslim concern is missplaced, and participation in society is in fact recommended.

Author Bio

Abdur Rashid Siddiqui is the author of numerous popular books on Islam, including: Treasures of the Qur'an; Tazkiyah: The Islamic Path of Self-Development; and Qur'anic Keywords: A Reference Guide. He gained an honours degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Bombay and has a law degree from the same university. He completed his postgraduate study in Librarianship in London and was elected an Associate of the Library Association. He worked as an Information Librarian at the University of Leicester from 1966 until his retirement in 1997.