Shariah What Everyone Needs to Know Author:Esposito, John L. This is the approach taken

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Shariah What Everyone Needs to Know Author:Esposito, John L. This is the approach takenMost Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah. In the West, politicians, media commentators, televangelists, and others have stoked fears that Muslims intend to impose a repressive rule based on Shariah in America and Europe. Shariah has been portrayed as a medieval system that oppresses women, stifles human rights, and imposes harsh punishments like stoning and amputation. In reality, however, Shariah is a complex concept that has been