Many Americans have an unfavorable view of Islam. Islam is frequently portrayed in the U.S. as backward, sexist, violent, and repressive. Interestingly enough, many in the Islamic World look at America with disdain. They have some legitimate complaints about the U.S. We have problems:
- Addictions
- Crime
- Sexual immorality
- Rampant materialism
- The staggering wealth gap
- Loss of sanctity
In 622 CE, Madinah, a city in Saudi Arabia, suffered from these modern American afflictions. They needed a hero. Someone who would turn their society around. They found one in Muhammad! He came to Madinah and crafted a model community based on Shariah Law. This was a total theocracy. The laws of the Koran were enforced by the police.
Muhammad transformed the city. It became such a successful experiment that Mecca, whom had exiled Muhammad, considered Madinah a threat. They attacked Muhammad but were routed. Muhammad’s miraculous triumph over the Meccans was viewed by Arabs as God’s stamp of approval on Shariah Law.
So for this post…pretend Muhammad is coming to Sunbury, USA. Let me make two things abundantly clear:
- The likelyhood of Shariah Law being instituted in Sunbury, Ohio borders on absurdity
- I would hate living under this legal system
But I’d like you to do, is pretend Shariah Law did come here. For this prompt you’re going to research Shariah Law. Write a story about how life in Sunbury would change for the BETTER under this system! You read me right, THE BETTER!!! Focus on 3 problems that will be solved by this development. You could apply some of the 5 Pillars, or you could get a little more specific based on your research of Shariah Law. But, tell it like a story. A tough challenge in advanced academics is assuming another’s perspective. For this prompt, write like a person in Madinah, back in the day, whose life improved significantly thanks to Muhammad!
Your mission:
- Insert a neat FEATURED IMAGE. (5 points)
- Explain how 3 problems plague 2015 Sunbury. (15 points)
- Explain how Muhammad fixes each problem and Sunbury thrives (15 points)