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Muslim leader wants elements of sharia in Australia

Elements of Islamic law, the sharia, should be legally recognized in Australia according to a prominent Australian Muslim […]

Irish ‘Sharia law’ website gets 270,000 hits a month

An Irish Islamic website which argues for the introduction of Sharia law here and extols the benefits of […]

Letter to the editor: No place for Sharia law in Jamaica

Following calls to implement Shari’a law in Jamaica, Anthony Gordon writes: “In the 21st century, there is no […]

‘Allah’ Ruling May Challenge Malaysia

If a Malaysian High Court ruling stands, Roman Catholics here can resume using the word “Allah” as their […]

White House Faith Adviser Defends Sharia Remarks

A senior adviser to the U.S. government, Dalia Mogahed, does not regret her statements supportive of Sharia but […]

Senior U.S. adviser says Sharia law misunderstood

A senior adviser to the US government on Islamic affairs, Dalia Mogahed, has said the Western view of […]

Nasty Side of Radical Islam

Many nations having Shariah Law or Mullah rule in the world are continuing to commit various forms of […]

Egypt anger over virginity faking

A leading Egyptian scholar has demanded that people caught importing a female virginity-faking device into the country should […]

Muslim women’s right to happiness under threat

In a letter to the editor of the Financial Times titled “Muslim women’s right to happiness under threat,” […]

Opinion: Sharia-Sanctioned Death Vs. Western Toleration

Nidra Poller argues that five thousand honor killings testify to the danger Rifqa Bary faces. via:[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203440104574398290365247498.html?mod=googlenews_wsj]

Child bride turned over to 80-year-old husband

In Saudi-Arabia, a 10-year-old bride was returned last Sunday to her 80-year-old husband by her father who discovered […]

Sharia courts in the UK

A British reporter takes a look at the use of Sharia Courts in the UK. via:[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2VkIu8TL_I&feature=player_embedded]

In Nigeria, Sharia Fails to Deliver

Vows of accountability and equity under moderate Islamic law are unmet, as few of the reforms many Nigerians […]

At least 85 sharia ‘courts’ operating in Britain, says Civitas report

At least 85 separate sharia “courts” are now openly functioning in Britain, almost 20 times as many as […]

Lord Tebbit compares Sharia law with Kray twins’ arbitration system

Lord Tebbit, an influential former British cabinet member, has expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the option of using […]

Certain Islamic groups seek Sharia law in Germany

Some Muslim groups in Germany want to live under Sharia law, according to a new study. The annual […]

Islamic Law’s Influence in America a Growing Concern

As America’s Muslim population grows, so too does the influence of Islamic law, or Shariah, in daily life […]

Sharia rulings in UK ‘can go to courts’

Decisions made under Islamic sharia law can be accepted by English and Welsh family courts, a minister has […]