As noted in the lesson, sharia law has a significant impact on the Middle East and North Africa. It affects both the daily lives of devout Muslims and the official policies and laws of various Islamic countries in the region. Read this resource on sharia to better understand what it is and how it affects residents of the Middle East and North Africa. Write a half-page to full-page essay discussing your understanding of sharia law by answering three questions:

What actions could result in physical punishment for a Muslim under sharia law?
How do certain Islamic countries practice a dual legal system?
What is life like for women living under sharia law in Saudi Arabia? Give at least one example not included in the tutorial.