What Is Shariah And What It Is Not?

“Shari’ah” Saeed AbdulRahim

“What it is and what it is not”

The Archbishop’s Comments on “Shari’ah” have provided us all with a wonderful opportunity to learn more about how another faith conducts its affairs according to its own Principles and Jurisprudence known as Shari’ah. This is your Opportunity to Organize a Lecture/ Talk on Shari’ah in order to clarify the issues and dissipate the confusion for the benefit of your parishioners and congregations.

This Lecture on Covers ……… •

What is meant by Shari’ah..? and where does it stands vis-à-vis Jurisprudence (Fiqh)

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Is it an Exclusively Religious term? Or is it a Linguistic term.

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Does it deal “only” with Crime and Punishment or has it got a much wider Remit?

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Modernizing Shari’ah – Continually developing Jurisprudence.

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Can the Principles of Shari’ah be used in British Courts?

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Financial Aspects of Shari’ah- such as Interest Free Accounts and Mortgages, Shari’ah Bonds etc already offered by British Banks and other institutions – So, what’s the fuss?

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Will adopting civil aspects of Shari’ah lead to Breaches of British Law?

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Will it lead to Legal Apartheid?

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LAW of the Land – Muslims to abide by it.

Other Issues relating to Shari’ah covered. •

FATWA –What is it? An edict or a dictum?

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Sources and Derived Interpretations – Differentiating between the two.

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EQUALITY Before The Law: The Glue that binds all societies together -

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Will Shari’ah open the doors to FORCED MARRIAGES?

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ONE or FOUR WIVES – What is the Context?

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Misconceptions on Punishments for Apostasy and Fornication,

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Beth Dins, Canon Law Societies, Diocesan Tribunals and Shari’ah Councils

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Talks on Other Subjects Available: Introduction to the Basics of Islamic Beliefs and Practices, Life and Times of Omar the 2nd Caliph; Free Will – The Islamic Concept, Extremism, Terrorism & Jihad, Muslim Jesus, Muslim Mary, and Other Subjects.

Speakers Profile Saeed AbdulRahim has spoken on the subject of “Shari’ah What it is and What It is Not?” at St. James, Piccadilly where he has also spoken on the subject of Muslim Jesus. A former member of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Reference Group on Muslim – Christian Dialogue he has participated in the Listening Exercise which lead to the formation of the Christian Muslim Forum.. He is a convenor of his local Muslim-Christian Dialogue group and is an active Promoter of Inter-Faith dialogue and understanding. A Frequent Guest at VIP Inter-Faith receptions he has also participated in organizing a seminar on a faith to faith basis on the concept of citizenship in the Christian and Muslim faiths Speaking Experience:

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He has spoken at Lancaster, Southwark, Peterborough Cathedrals and St. James Church – Piccadilly Been a guest speaker at the Monastic Interfaith Dialogues AGM. Presented a short piece on Islam and Sports on Television marking the opening of the Manchester Games. A presentation at a Day Care Centre in the presence of an H.R.H. A presentation at the London School of Theology.

A guest speaker at the Sion Centre where he spoke on the subject of “Islamaphobia – Removing the Misconceptions”. He has also addressed various other Church Groups, Police recruits, to staff of the Department of Education, to groups visiting Mosques on various Islamic subjects. TV and Radio interviews for News Night, BBC World Contact Details :E-Mail: [email protected] Telephone 0207 263 1966 Mobile: 07960110425

Snail Mail:

Saeed AbdulRahim, C/O HNG Centre, 84 Mayton Street, London N7 6QT

Speaking Fee: Based on Your Organization’s Standard Fee for Invited Speakers