Sharia law in U.K. is 'unavoidable'

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Sharia law in U.K. is 'unavoidable'

February 7, 2008 -- The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams says the adoption of Islamic Sharia law in the UK is "unavoidable".

Dr Williams told BBC Radio 4's World at One that the UK has to "face up to the fact" that some of its citizens do not relate to the British legal system.

He says Muslims should not have to choose between "the stark alternatives of cultural loyalty or state loyalty".

Dr Williams argues that establishing Sharia law in the UK would help maintain social cohesion.

In an exclusive interview ahead of a lecture to lawyers in London later on Monday, Dr Williams proposes that Muslims be able to choose whether to have issues like marital disputes or financial matters dealt with in Sharia-compliant proceedings or the existing legal system.

Dr Williams argues this relies on Sharia law being better understood. At the moment, he says "sensational reporting of opinion polls" clouds the issue.

He stresses that "nobody in their right mind would want to see in this country the kind of inhumanity that's sometimes been associated with the practice of the law in some Islamic states".

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wow... that's awesome

i can't wait to see what people say about that

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I hold that the law (in accordance with the Qur'an and the example of the Prophet (PBUH)) has to be studied and examined in earnest with an intellectual mind to ensure its correct and just application in and for the Muslim society.

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Archbishop backs sharia law for British Muslims

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i can't wait to see what people say about that

Uproar as archbishop says sharia law inevitable in U.K.

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Laying down the law:
Ministers cool on archbishop's sharia suggestion

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Sharia law comments criticised

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Uproar as archbishop says sharia law inevitable in U.K.

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"Our general position is that sharia law cannot be used as a justification for committing breaches of English law, nor should the principles of sharia law be included in a civil court for resolving contractual disputes. If there are specific instances, like stamp duty, where changes can be made in a way that's consistent with British law ... to accommodate the values of fundamental Muslims, that is something the government would look at."

I agree here.

In Islam we're supposed to live by the laws of the country that we live in. If we disagree with them in any way - it's wrong to break the country's law then say "oh it's alright because we're allowed to in Islam". If there's something that coincides or doesn't conflict with the country's laws directly then ahlan wa sahlan --- bas you can't split the country into two governments... That's like invasion.

And if you insist on having four wives - bismillah don't freakin' fight with the feds for it... Leave the country and do it someplace where it's legal