<p>The perennial question and cause of debate between Muslim scholars and practitioners alike: is the Sharia (what is understood as God’s law, Muslim or otherwise) a static or dynamic concept? In this episode we attempt to categorize regulations by type and then see which aspects of Sharia perhaps require some adaptability.  </p>

The perennial question and cause of debate between Muslim scholars and practitioners alike: is the Sharia (what is understood as God’s law, Muslim or otherwise) a static or dynamic concept? In this episode we attempt to categorize regulations by type and then see which aspects of Sharia perhaps require some adaptability.

<p>The perennial question and cause of debate between Muslim scholars and practitioners alike: is the Sharia (what is understood as God’s law, Muslim or otherwise) a static or dynamic concept? In this episode we attempt to categorize regulations by type and then see which aspects of Sharia perhaps require some adaptability. &nbsp;</p>

Episode 12: Sharia

A podcast about understanding religion better. What role does it play in modernity? What value does it bring and conversely what problems does it create?  Using the Islamic tradition as our framework, we search for universal truths that go beyond religious affiliation.  Veronica Polo, an avid sense-maker, talks to Dr. Farhad Shafti, who holds a PhD in Islamic Studies with a focus on Interpretation of the Qur’an.

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A podcast about understanding religion better. What role does it play in modernity? What value does it bring and conversely what problems does it create? Using the Islamic tradition as our framework, we search for universal truths that go beyond religious affiliation. Veronica Polo, an avid sense-maker, talks to Dr. Farhad Shafti, who holds a PhD in Islamic Studies with a focus on Interpretation of the Qur’an.

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