The relationship between the Islamic legal system Sharia and European continental law

Abstract

The study examines the essential differences between European legal systems and the Islamic legal system, the Sharia. It points out the differences between secular and religious legal systems, the differences of evaluating and judging crimes and punishments, the judicial system of Islamic law and the sanctions it offers.

Keywords

• Islamic legal system
• sharia
• European legal systems
• continental law
• Quran
• religious