This is frightening. From Fox News
Britain Adopts Islamic Law, Gives Sharia Courts Full Power to Rule on Civil Cases
Monday, September 15, 2008
Islamic law has been officially adopted in Britain, with sharia courts given powers to rule on Muslim civil cases.
The government has quietly sanctioned the powers for sharia judges to rule on cases ranging from divorce and financial disputes to those involving domestic violence.
Rulings issued by a network of five sharia courts are enforceable with the full power of the judicial system, through county courts or the country’s High Court, a part of its Supreme Court system.
Previously, the rulings of sharia courts in Britain could not be enforced, and depended on voluntary compliance among Muslims.
Politicians and church leaders expressed concerns that this could mark the beginnings of a “parallel legal system” based on sharia for some British Muslims.
Dominic Grieve, the shadow home secretary, said: “If it is true that these tribunals are passing binding decisions in the areas of family and criminal law, I would like to know which courts are enforcing them because I would consider such action unlawful. British law is absolute and must remain so.”
Why is this frightening? Because it’s an oppressive. They beat women, they kill girls who “shame” the family. They force marriages. The laws are outdated and barbaric. A woman can’t go places or do things without a man. If a man accuses her, she suffers whatever punishment they deem. A rape victim was to receive 90 lashes for being alone with a boy. Then sentenced to 200 lashes for protest the sentence and “shaming” the government. An Arabian prince finally pardoned her.
But it still goes on, every day.
How can Britain have duel legal systems?
American congressman, Senators and judges are just as naive as Britain’s. Barack Obama being one of them. This is one of the MAIN reasons I will not vote for Obama. His Islamic ties and sympathies. He was raised more of a Muslim than an American.
I’m sorry. I have to speak out. Where are the feminist? Where are the voices for women’s freedom in London, in America?
Silence is the weapon which enslaves us. I further my resolve to pray for our nation.
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I’m praying alongside you, Rachel. This country needs to WAKE UP.
I posted a review on The Faith of Barack Obama over on Pix-N-Pens today – that book showed many of the things you mention in this post. Eyes need to be opened!
Thank you for being vocal and for praying.
This is very frightening and the fact that too many politicians do not want to make English the official language for the US is just the beginning of such policies that will destroy our God given nation. I pray the people of this nation wake up – a vote out all the liberal politicians, whoever they may be.
Thanks Rachel
It really is scary, isn’t it? I am praying with you, too!