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→'''Three major world views of Islam'''
== '''Three major world views of Islam''' ==
== '''Three major world views of Islam''' ==
Many scholars of Islam traditionally divide the world into three "houses":
Many scholars of Islam traditionally divide the world into three "houses":
Dar al Islam (or "house of peace") where sharia law is in effect.
Dar al Islam (or "house of peace") where sharia law (Islamic law) is in effect.
Dar al Sulh (or "house of treaty") where Islam is not in control, but Islam has working relations with non-Islamic territories.
Dar al sulh (or "house of treaty") where Islam is not in control, but Islam has working relations with non-Islamic territories.
Dar al harb (or house of war) where islam is not in control and Muslim law is not in effect yet.
Dar al harb (or house of war) where islam is not in control and Muslim law is not in effect yet.