Which of the following accurately characterizes sharia law?
A) Sharia law covered exclusively spiritual life.
B) The Umayyad period saw the beginning of sharia law's codification.
C) Sharia law placed the ulama at the heart of Islam as they,rather than rulers,became the lawmakers.
D) The role of the ulama in defining and interpreting Islamic law prevented division between the religious and secular leaders.

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Sharia law placed the ulama, or Islamic scholars, at the center of Islamic legal and religious life as they became the primary interpreters and enforcers of Islamic law. Sharia law also covers both spiritual and secular matters. Although the codification of sharia law began during the Umayyad period, it was not fully systematized until centuries later. The role of the ulama in defining and interpreting Islamic law, however, did lead to some division between religious and secular leaders.

Which of the Following Accurately Characterizes Sharia Law