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Citizenship & State

Voting, the law, the army, police and being a Muslim citizen in the West. Short, honest answers for new Muslims.

Do all Muslims follow sharia law?

Yes, all Muslims follow sharia in a personal sense: prayer, halal food and honesty. Most don't live under a sharia state or want to impose it.

Sharia law is God's guidance for life: prayer, ethics, family and money. Only a small part is criminal law, and that belongs to courts.

Most scholars say yes. It's a promise to be a loyal, law-abiding citizen. Swearing by God is fine, but no oath can override Allah.

Yes. Living in a country is an agreement Islam asks you to honor. Pay taxes, follow its laws, and only refuse a direct command to sin.