1. Islamic law views murder differently from the way murder is viewed in either common law or civil law systems. In what ways might the Islamic perspective be a more just way of viewing murder and in what ways might it be less just way of viewing murder?
2. Islamic law lists seven hudud offenses. If you were to create a list of the most serious crimes that threaten the long-term existence of a society, how would the crimes differ from those considered hudud offenses?
3. When you consider both crimes and procedures, which system would you consider more just- an Islamic law system or a common law system? Why?