“Shari’ah”

“What it is and what it is

not”
Saeed AbdulRahim

The Archbishop’s Comments on “Shari’ah” have provided us all with a wonderful opportunity to learn more about
how another faith conducts its affairs according to its own Principles and Jurisprudence known as Shari’ah. This is
your Opportunity to Organize a Lecture/ Talk on Shari’ah in order to clarify the issues and dissipate the confusion for
the benefit of your parishioners and congregations.

This Lecture on Covers ……… Other Issues relating to Shari’ah covered.

• What is meant by Shari’ah..? and where does it
stands vis-à-vis Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
• Is it an Exclusively Religious term? Or is it a
Linguistic term.
• Does it deal “only” with Crime and Punishment or
has it got a much wider Remit?
• Modernizing Shari’ah – Continually developing
Jurisprudence.
• Can the Principles of Shari’ah be used in British
Courts?
• Financial Aspects of Shari’ah- such as Interest
Free Accounts and Mortgages, Shari’ah Bonds etc
already offered by British Banks and other institutions
– So, what’s the fuss?
• Will adopting civil aspects of Shari’ah lead to
Breaches of British Law?
• Will it lead to Legal Apartheid?
• LAW of the Land – Muslims to abide by it.
Speakers Profile
Saeed AbdulRahim has spoken on the subject of “Shari’ah What it is and What It is Not?” at St. James, Piccadilly where he has
also spoken on the subject of Muslim Jesus.
• FATWA –What is it? An edict or a dictum?
• Sources and Derived Interpretations –
Differentiating between the two.
• EQUALITY Before The Law: The Glue that binds all
societies together -
• Will Shari’ah open the doors to FORCED
MARRIAGES?
• ONE or FOUR WIVES – What is the Context?
• Misconceptions on Punishments for Apostasy
and Fornication,
• Beth Dins, Canon Law Societies, Diocesan
Tribunals and Shari’ah Councils
• Talks on Other Subjects Available: Introduction to
the Basics of Islamic Beliefs and Practices, Life and
Times of Omar the 2nd Caliph; Free Will – The
Islamic Concept, Extremism, Terrorism & Jihad,
Muslim Jesus, Muslim Mary, and Other Subjects.

A former member of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Reference Group on Muslim – Christian Dialogue he has participated in the
Listening Exercise which lead to the formation of the Christian Muslim Forum.. He is a convenor of his local Muslim-Christian
Dialogue group and is an active Promoter of Inter-Faith dialogue and understanding. A Frequent Guest at VIP Inter-Faith
receptions he has also participated in organizing a seminar on a faith to faith basis on the concept of citizenship in the Christian
and Muslim faiths
Speaking Experience:
• He has spoken at Lancaster, Southwark, Peterborough Cathedrals and St. James Church – Piccadilly
• Been a guest speaker at the Monastic Interfaith Dialogues AGM.
• Presented a short piece on Islam and Sports on Television marking the opening of the Manchester Games.
• A presentation at a Day Care Centre in the presence of an H.R.H.
• A presentation at the London School of Theology.
• A guest speaker at the Sion Centre where he spoke on the subject of “Islamaphobia – Removing the
Misconceptions”. He has also addressed various other Church Groups, Police recruits, to staff of the Department of
Education, to groups visiting Mosques on various Islamic subjects. TV and Radio interviews for News Night, BBC World
Contact Details :E-Mail: Islamic_Wisdom@yahoo.co.uk Telephone 0207 263 1966 Mobile: 07960110425

Snail Mail: Saeed AbdulRahim, C/O HNG Centre, 84 Mayton Street, London N7 6QT

Speaking Fee: Based on Your Organization’s Standard Fee for Invited Speakers