The Future of Shari'a
Since the late 1960s, when he was a student at the University of Khartoum, Sudan, Professor An-Na`im has struggled with the meaning and relevance of Shari`a for Muslims in the modern context. In his most recent book, Islam and the Secular State, An-Na`im presents Islamic arguments for the separation of Islam and the state, while regulating the relationship between Islam and politics.
He does not intend to present a final answer to the question about the future of Shari`a. Rather, Professor An-Na`im wants to encourage discussion about the future of Shari`a, and this website's forums are the place where people from all over the world should feel welcome to voice their opinions and engage in debate about this issue - an issue that is at the root of many of the political crises currently facing Islamic societies throughout the world.