Prince’s legal team introduced a new, and somewhat unexpected, argument. The crash had occurred in Afghanistan, a country ruled by Sharia law. Sharia was a combination of Muslim law and religious code based on the teachings of the Qur’an and the customs of the Prophet Muhammad. If the judge agreed that the case fell under the jurisdiction of Sharia law, it would mean the end of the lawsuit, as under Sharia law, a company is not responsible for the actions of its employees.
