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Judge says Sharia aspects OK in Britain
Chief Lord Justice Nicholas Phillips' remarks support Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, who previously suggested aspects of Sharia be adopted in Britain, stirring national debate and prompting calls for his resignation, The Daily Telegraph reported Friday.
Phillips said Muslims in Britain should be able to use Sharia to decide financial and marital disputes, but criminal courts should decide when a crime has occurred and impose punishment.
"It is possible in this country for those who are entering into a contractual agreement to agree that the agreement shall be governed by law other than English law," Phillips said during a speech at the East London Muslim Center. "There is no reason why principles of Sharia law, or any other religious code, should not be the basis for mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution."
Critics said encouraging Muslims to live by a different set of rules would be divisive.
"This would create a two-tier society," said Khalid Mahmood, a lawmaker and practicing Muslim. "It will segregate and alienate the Muslim community from the rest of British society."
Copyright 2008 by United Press International.
This news arrived on: 07/04/2008
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07-04-2008 18:24
Margie wrote:
RELIGIOUS LAW IN BRITAIN
I fully agree with you JEANNIEMAC
07-04-2008 15:44
JEANNIEMAC wrote:
RELIGIOUS LAW IN BRITAIN
British Chief Justice Phillips said, "There is no reason why principles of Sharia law, or any other religious code, should not be the basis for mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution."
If this is true, the Ten Commandments, and the religious rules of the Christian church against abortion, homosexuality, etc. should also be the basis for mediation, etc.
If this is true, the Ten Commandments, and the religious rules of the Christian church against abortion, homosexuality, etc. should also be the basis for mediation, etc.
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