06/06/2026
Is Sharia law evil?
Most Christians don't really know what sharia law is about, they just oppose it because it's Islamic thing.
This is not good. We need to always study and understand what people stand for before we criticise them.
Here are ten parts of Sharia law that people often point to when explaining why they don’t want it as the main law of a country.
1. Men and women are not treated as equals
Under strict Sharia, a woman’s word in court is sometimes worth only half of a man’s word. Also, if parents pass away, brothers get twice as much money or property as their sisters. Today, most people believe that boys and girls should have the exact same rights.
2. No freedom to change your religion
If someone is born Muslim or chooses to become Muslim, Sharia law says they are never allowed to leave the religion. If they switch to a different religion, it is considered a major crime, and the traditional punishment is death. Most of us believe everyone should have the freedom to choose their own faith without fear.
3. Very painful and violent punishments
For certain crimes, Sharia uses physical punishments. For example, a person caught stealing could have their hand cut off, and someone caught having an illegal relationship could be whipped in public or even killed with stones. Modern laws ban "cruel and unusual punishments," prison time and rehabilitation are suggested..
4. Forcing women to obey their husbands
Sharia teaches that a wife must obey her husband, especially when it comes to living with him and intimacy. Because of this, traditional Sharia courts do not really recognize the concept of marital r**e (when a husband forces his wife to be intimate against her will). But modern laws protect a woman's right to control her own body at all times, even if she is married.
5. No talking back or questioning the religion (Blasphemy)
If someone says something disrespectful about Islam, the Prophet Muhammad, or the Quran, it is called blasphemy. Under strict Sharia, this is a serious crime that can carry the death penalty. This stops people from having open debates, asking tough questions, or expressing their honest thoughts.
6. Non-Muslims are treated as second-class citizens
In a state completely ruled by Sharia, people of other religions (like Christians) are allowed to live there, but they don't have equal status. They often have to pay a special tax just for being non-Muslim and are restricted from sharing their faith or building new churches.
7. Allowing children to get married
Traditional Sharia does not have a strict age limit (like 18 years old) for marriage. Instead, it allows young girls to be married off once they hit puberty if their parents agree. Although international consensus want to protect children to be mature. It is believed that children lack the maturity for marriage. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights mandates free and full consent.for marriage.
8. Divorce is much easier for men than women
A husband can divorce his wife very quickly just by saying "I divorce you" three times. But if a wife wants a divorce, she has to go through a long, difficult court process, prove her husband did something terrible, or pay him money to let her go.
9. It replaces the Constitution
In a democracy, the Constitution is the ultimate rulebook that protects everyone. Sharia claims that religious laws are higher than any human-made law. When religious law comes first, the rights of anyone who doesn't follow that exact religion are put at risk.
10. Perhaps I am wrong, I urge Muslims to educate us.
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