There are four major schools of law that we have discussed throughout the semester. The first is called Hanafi. This school is the oldest and most influenced by a man named Abu Hanifah, who believed in personal freedom and the right to equality. Unlike most other law schools, Hanafi believes in gender equality and supports a woman's right to make her own decisions. For example, they believe that a woman has the right to make her own financial decisions. As one of the most widely supported groups, the Hanafi have greatly influenced the creation of other law schools. The Maliki school named after Malik Ibn Anas, had a more conservative view regarding women's rights and was heavily influenced by Hadith. Similar to the Hanafi School, the Maliki School relies heavily on personal reasoning and rationality. What truly distinguishes the Maliki School is the appreciation of religious practices by the people of Medina, largely due to the fact that Imam Malik lived there. Al Shafi'i founded the Shafi'i School of law, which focused on resolving problems with the Quran and Sunnah before resorting to Ijma or Qiyas. Similar to the Shafi'i school, the Hanbali school, founded by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, places the utmost importance on the Quran and prophetic traditions. In contrast, this school does not endorse Ijma or Qiyas at all, enforcing strict adherence to scriptures and uncreated information. Finally, the Zahiri School takes the principles of the Shafi'I and Hanbali schools and states that rulings should be based on the Quran and not on speculation. This is why they do not accept analogical or human reasoning. Not all people agree on a single means of establishing rules in society, so with the creation of multiple paper movements blacks experienced extreme oppression from whites once they were accepted. however, it strengthened the foundation of the company. Likewise, we are experiencing growing acceptance of Muslims, as they integrate into our society, win beauty pageants, and found Fortune 500 companies. The progress American society has made towards Muslims is astounding, and I have no doubt it will continue. As just one example, it is highly possible that in a few years we could see a full acceptance of women-led prayer, which would strengthen the bond between Muslim and long-standing American communities. In the near future we will see the emergence of an American Muslim who is fully integrated into society, fairly represented in the media, and free to practice their faith comfortably, without fear of judgment..