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What is sharia? Muslims and Texas Republicans have very different answers

religionnews.com · September 1, 2026

CSPII Commentary: One of the most important things about the Sharia is that it is considered to be Allah’s law, that it is superior to man-made law, and that it should rule over the non-Muslim as well as the Muslim. The Sharia has different schools of thought that differ on small issues. However, all of the schools agree on the need for jihad and on the inferior status of non-Muslims. Learn more about Sharia