PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Extra: Sharia: Critical Analysis
From the PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer a lesson that asks students to identify fundamental Islamic beliefs and law using a 2003 case study from Nigeria. Also provides the opportunity to compare and contrast the sharia with the American...
Islami City
Islami city.com: Educational Addendum Understanding
This site provides you with the nature of Islamic law and all of the major aspects of it. Excellent reference for basic Islamic terms.
Other
The Islamic Supreme Council of America: Understanding Islamic Law
The multi-faceted areas of Islamic law are discussed. The article is divided into sections, the first is a discussion of invoking divine principle and human reason. The next is the Islamist's understanding of Shari'ah otherwise known as...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Origins of Islamic Law
Learn how Islamic law developed over time. The development of the sharia, or traditional Islamic law is explored as nomadic tribes began to progress into a more stabilized Muslim Empire. Family law and criminal law is discussed because...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ulama
An overview of the Ulama is found in this encyclopedia article. Read about who they are and what their roles are. The article also discusses their loss of influence in the second half of the 20th century