Islamic laws and customs
In the early Islamic empire. the government and the religion were the same.All questions that came up were decided by religious scholars. their decisions filled in a set of laws called the Sharia.
These laws.cover every aspect of life. They tell what crimes should be punished and how. They set the rules for marriage, contracts and inheritance. Islam is a complete way of life. in this way of life.men and women generally have different roles. their activities are often kept quite separated. Families sometimes arrange marriages. Women are expected to be well covered when they go outdoors.In some countries, they have to wear a veil covering their body. In Arab Countries. such a covering is called a burka.
The mosque is the traditional place of worship for Muslims. Friday is their holy day. or day of worship. Islam teaches that all Muslims are equal before God. This teaching gives Muslims around the world a sense of community.no matter what country or social class they come from.