“We Were Here Already: Muslims & Sharī’ah in America”
About this episode
Imam Marc Manley discusses the misconceptions surrounding Sharī’ah law and its implications for Muslims in America.
﷽ Welcome back to the Middle Ground Podcast with Episode 42. Here, Imam Marc Manley takes into an important—and uncomfortable topic—that continues to stir headlines and town hall debates across America: Sharī’ah law. The issue here is not the fears and concerns of non-Muslims; as Imam Marc states, it’s not the obligation of Muslims to make non-Muslims comfortable with Muslims and Islām. Instead, the problem is the caricature of sharī’ah that’s being presented as factual in political campaigns and viral fear-mongering social media videos. This episode endeavors to unpack what Sharī’ah really means for Muslims, especially Muslims living in a non-Muslim society and how Sharī’ah shapes the personal lives of Muslims (and maybe even influencing not public laws), challenging the caricature and assumption that Sharī’ah is something always to be “imposed” upon others (a misconception even some Muslims have bought into). Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. You’ll hear a candid conversation on the difference between divine and secular law, as well as how fear of Islam shapes not just social…
People in this episode
Host: Imam Marc Manley
Topics covered
- Sharī’ah law
- Muslims in America
- Islamophobia
- divine law vs secular law
- faith and identity
Keywords
- Sharī’ah
- Islam
- Muslims
- law
- identity
- America
- Islamophobia
- faith
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Imam’s Corner, Islam, America
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