Sharia Law vs US Law

Document fundamental similarities and differences in how the nature of law is perceived by Sharia (i.e. Islamic law) and legal systems based on Western democratic values. Prepare a critical argument that answers the following question: Is Islamic law compatible with the American system of criminal justice? You must explain the logic behind your position and your position must be supported with credible scholarly sources. A literature review requires reading, summarizing and commenting on recent scholarship pertaining to a particular topic or issue. Through independent research of scholarly sources, students will prepare a literature review that addresses the following: Islamic Law. Written in APA 6th Edition format. Must be a minimum of 5 pages excluding cover page and reference page…this does not mean 5 pages and a paragraph or two. This means 5 full pages at a minimum (seek to exceed 1,500 words). Must have a title page in APA format. An abstract is not required for this assignment. Must have a reference page in APA format. Must have a minimum of 10 acceptable scholarly references listed and referenced in the body of the work. You are highly encouraged to exceed the minimum reference count. Students may use the course text as a source, but make sure your other sources fit the category of being scholarly in nature. Wikipedia or general websites are not scholarly. Students should seek guidance from the instructor if in doubt about the acceptability of a source. Double spacing is required between sentences and paragraphs per APA guidelines. Use Times New Roman 12 font when preparing the paper. Must demonstrate the ability to summarize and paraphrase information from sources in proper APA format.