nathan1977
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This is false. You're not very in tune with this subject. The articles even address that it doesn't cover all Muslims.
From the BBC:
"Sharia law is Islam's legal system. It is derived from both the Koran, as the word of God, the example of the life of the prophet Muhammad, and fatwas - the rulings of Islamic scholars."
From the CFR:
"Sharia guides all aspects of Muslim life including daily routines, familial and religious obligations, and financial dealings. It is derived primarily from the Quran and the Sunna--the sayings, practices, and teachings of the Prophet Mohammed. "
Which of us is "in tune" again?
How are the UK courts having to enforce their rulings? You just pointed out that a couple can be divorced under UK law but not so under Sharia law. You're contradicting yourself left and right.
No, I'm not. In matters of family, finance, marriage, and divorce, even in the face of British law, sharia law takes precedence. This is rooted in the underlying philosophy of sharia law, which according to orthodox Islamic teaching is the only legitimate law in the world, with universal jurisdiction over Muslims and non-Muslims alike. As an example of the primacy of sharia, according to the CFR, "in Pakistan, Egypt, Iran, and Iraq, among others, it is also forbidden to enact legislation that is antithetical to Islam."
These tribunals DO NOT cover all Muslims, only those Mosques that have them. Therefore in a way it's by choice. These laws ARE NOT changing or being incorporated into the actual law of the land.
The fact that sharia law trumps British law when it comes to various matters contradicts you here. Some notable examples from another Daily Mail article:
Islamic sharia courts in Britain are now 'legally binding' | Mail Online
Cases handled by the courts so far include Muslim divorce and inheritance to nuisance neighbours, he said.
But as well as civil disputes they have also handled six cases of domestic violence.
In all six cases, he said, sharia judges ordered husbands to take anger management classes and mentoring from community elders, but issued no further punishment.
All the women subsequently withdrew their complaints to the police, who halted investigations.
Under normal British law those six cases could have been prosecuted as criminal, rather than “family” cases. But prosecuting the cases under sharia meant that British law had no jurisdiction.
Additionally, whether or not someone to chooses to follow a religion whose laws are at odds with the law of the land, does not mean that those laws no longer apply to that individual.