Discuss the Sacred Law in Terms of Its Other Designation

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Essay

Discuss the Sacred Law in terms of its other designation Islamic Law.Discuss the following: the two primary sources of Islamic Law, Crime and Punishment under Shari'a, and equality and Islamic Justice.

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, indicating the proportion of any additional dollar of income that will be taken as tax.

Lump-Sum Tax

A tax that is a fixed amount, not dependent on the taxpayer's income level or assets' value.

Average Tax Rate

The fraction of total income that is paid in taxes, calculated by dividing the total taxes paid by the total taxable income.

Ability-To-Pay Principle

A tax theory stating that taxes should be levied according to an individual or entity’s capacity to pay.