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(Deutsch) Pressemeldung zur Einführung der Scharia in Ägypten am 25. Januar 1980

(Deutsch) B O N N (25. Januar 2005) – Auf den Tag genau vor 25 Jahren wurde in Ägypten die Scharia als einzige Quelle der Gesetzgebung eingeführt. 1983 geschah dies mit unterschiedlicher starker Konsequenz im Sudan, 1979 im Iran und in Pakistan, seit 2000 in Teilen Nigerias und 1994 im Jemen und in Libyen.

What is the Significance of Islamic Tradition?

Islamic tradition (Arabic: hadith – transmission, tradition, report) is substantially more extensive than the Koran. It is concerned with reports about Mohammed compiled by Muslim theologians in several collections as late as approximately two centuries after his death. These hadithe provide information about how Mohammed (and the first “companions of the Prophet”) lived and which views they held in regard to particular questions. But, the tradition also includes detailed instructions on the necessary ablutions before ritual prayer, explanations of the order of prayer (also in the mosque), regulations for the fast during Ramadan or the pilgrimage to Mecca, clothing regulations for men and women, rites pertaining to Muslim burial, as well as dietary commandments (prohibition of alcohol and pork). In addition, the traditional texts also treat questions of Islamic law, above all of marital and family law, but also of criminal and inheritance law and of the law of testimony.

The Islamic view of Christians: Qur’an and Hadith

Muslims (sometimes even Nonmuslims) complain about Christians – or Western society – insisting on portraying Islam as “the enemy”. They believe that Christians especially precondemn Muslims whereas Muslims “tolerate” Christians and accept them “without prejudice”. But is that really the whole picture?