The Origin of the Shia - Part Two : Re: Re: Re: Shariah

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In response to Re: Re: Shariah posted by Pinky102:

Depends on who wrote the book!

In Islam, there is no difference between the state and religion. There are laws regarding every aspect of government should an Islamic state exist. We believe that God sent down a complete guide to help us perfect every area in our lives.

In the absence of an Islamic state, and where the Muslims live in non-Muslim territory, they follow the laws of the existing state and where possible the Islamic ones.

For most cases, the only laws that they are free to act upon are social ones - regarding marriage, divorce, (in some cases) custody of children, death, funeral rites, inheritance and such.

So, yes, Muslims do believe that the Shariah supersedes the state law. They just don't act upon that belief for the sake of peace.

Unless you start talking about extremists ...

-- posted by Binte