NOT YOUR FATHER'S AMERICA
Islam makes inroads through U.S. courts
Many cases being decided by edicts from Muhammad
Posted: October 25, 2011
8:15 pm Eastern
© 2011 WND
Islamic law being applied (Image from Thomas More Law Center) |
A recent Center for Security Policy study called "Shariah Law and American State Courts: An Assessment of State Appellate Court Casesoutlines dozens of cases in which the Islamic system of law has been applied.
Center spokesman David Reaboi said the Islamic strictures are being carried out mostly in cases in which foreigners are the principals.
"Shariah enters U.S. courts through the practice of comity to foreign law," Reaboi explained. "This happens, for example, when a judge decides to allow the use of say, Pakistani or Saudi family law (Shariah) in a dispute between Pakistanis or Saudis."
He said the study only scratches the surface of Shariah's presence in the nation.
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