What is it about?
The notion 'Sharia' has acquired confusing meaning in the West. This is the result of the many manifestations of Islam and Sharia in the West, but also of the many different forms of criticism from Western societies. In this article a simple model is suggested that will help the reader navigate through these different meanings and manifestations, so that a discussion on Sharia can be conducted in a clear and level playing field.
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Why is it important?
Sharia is a source of concern in the West, and this article helps navigating between the 'good' and 'bad' forms of Sharia, and to understand that it is not a fixed system of law, but a flexible system that is transforming in a typical Western context
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This article is the result of more than ten years of academic and practical research in Western countries. Interestingly enough, my original training in and knowledge of Sharia in the Middle East was of little help - this is a truly Western development
Maurits Berger
Universiteit Leiden
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This page is a summary of: Understanding Sharia in the West, Journal of Law Religion and State, May 2018, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/22124810-00602005.
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