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**SpecialOFFER** · 02-08-2012, 12:28 PM

How could laws formed by representatives of the people be 'bound by sharia'? That makes no sense since the sharia IS the law

Because the shariah has kept open many aspects without any fixed laws or laws based on customs which can be modified if required. Secondly, the shariah is also interpreted by the people and in that case there are a group of laws which are derived through analogy or inductions that may nnot be so self evident or clear or agreed upon or monolithic in possible interpretations and opinions. In that case too, the people have a influential role to play IF such laws will get implemented from the top.

02-08-2012, 12:28 PM	#5
SpecialOFFER Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 613 Senior Member	How could laws formed by representatives of the people be 'bound by sharia'? That makes no sense since the sharia IS the law Because the shariah has kept open many aspects without any fixed laws or laws based on customs which can be modified if required. Secondly, the shariah is also interpreted by the people and in that case there are a group of laws which are derived through analogy or inductions that may nnot be so self evident or clear or agreed upon or monolithic in possible interpretations and opinions. In that case too, the people have a influential role to play IF such laws will get implemented from the top.
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