This world. Inside a Sharia court /

Some western countries, proud of their multiculturalism, have considered allowing Muslim communities to have their own courts - like Jews and Christians. But for many, the very mention of the word 'Sharia' immediately brings to mind images of amputations and stoning to death. This World go...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Hamid, Ruhi (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	London, England : BBC Worldwide, 2007.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Islamic law > Nigeria. Islamic courts > Nigeria. Women's rights > Nigeria. Islam and civil society > Nigeria. Islam and civil society > Great Britain. Droit islamique > Nigeria. Tribunaux islamiques > Nigeria. Femmes > Droits > Nigeria. Islam et société civile > Nigeria. Islam et société civile > Grande-Bretagne. Islam and civil society. Islamic courts. Islamic law. Women's rights. Great Britain. Nigeria. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Some western countries, proud of their multiculturalism, have considered allowing Muslim communities to have their own courts - like Jews and Christians. But for many, the very mention of the word 'Sharia' immediately brings to mind images of amputations and stoning to death. This World goes to Nigeria, where the Sharia experiment is now six years old, to find out how Sharia law works in reality alongside the official British-style secular legal system - both inside and outside the courtroom. Behind the popular cliches, it has surprising attractions for women, and the punishments are handled in an unexpected way.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 21, 2019).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (56 min.)
Playing Time:	00:55:14