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What is sharia, and how do Muslims understand it?

Sharia -- the body of religious guidance derived from the Quran, the sayings and practices of the Prophet Muhammad, and centuries of Islamic scholarly interpretation -- is often discussed in public debate primarily in terms of criminal penalties. Research on how Muslims themselves understand Islamic law suggests a much broader and more complex framework.

Rockefeller Foundation report links food prescriptions to farm revenue, job growth

New research from The Rockefeller Foundation finds that expanding Food is Medicine programs -- which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related chronic conditions -- could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs, and deliver $5.6 billion in annual revenue to America's small and mid-sized farms if scaled to reach the estimated 43 million Americans who need them most.