Inside a Shari'ah court
Description
Some democratic governments have considered allowing Muslim communities to conduct their own courts of law, or Shari'ah courts. Westerners who oppose such measures cite reports of amputation and stoning wherever Shari'ah has taken hold. This program travels to Nigeria, where Shari'ah law functions alongside the secular court system. Spotlighting an outspoken judge determined to convey the benefits of Islamic law, the film presents cases, verdicts, and sentences that clearly illustrate ways in which Shari'ah is implemented. Although the attitudes of local women toward the court may surprise some viewers, the film pulls no punches in its examination of the precarious rights of women under Shari'ah.
Runtime
53 min
Subjects
- Religious institutions (185)
- Courts (309)
- Institutionalism (Religion) (54)
- Islam (232)
- Religion and sociology (173)
- Religions (331)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2008], c2007
Database
Films on Demand
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