sharia law in britain inevitable (minority, evolution, pagan, archbishop)

[kai]

is sharia law in britain inevitable, is this a gradual taking over of our inner cities or is it harmless , why do second and third generation muslims feel the need for sharia in britain . any body got any answers or comments.

BBC NEWS | UK | Sharia law in UK is 'unavoidable'

[Don Penguinoini]

They dont think we need it kai. The media are making a mountain out of a mole-hill.

Most brits do not like muslims, simply because about 10 of them blew up some trains. It was an utterly disgusting thing, but dont judge the whole group on some evil sick twisted people.

[kai]

Originally Posted by penguino

They dont think we need it kai. The media are making a mountain out of a mole-hill.

Most brits do not like muslims, simply because about 10 of them blew up some trains. It was an utterly disgusting thing, but dont judge the whole group on some evil sick twisted people.

i am not thats the archbishop of canterbury !

[tomspug]

The recommendation is to admit sharia law in Great Britain for the sake of the high Muslim population. My question is: why do we make exceptions for Islam? We don't have CHRISTIAN courts or PAGAN courts! What is with this?

[Zephyr]

It's a stupid idea. Muslims need to follow the law of the land with no exceptions.

[jolakoturinn]

It's a tricky situation, and I'm in two minds about it.

Whilst I appreciate minority communities "don't relate to the British legal system", if I went to the States, I wouldn't expect to cart Scots law with me; no, I would live under Federal and state law.

The same applies here; we already have three legal systems (English, Scottish, and Northern Irish). However, I acknowledge the English legal system allows the use of alternative systems of arbitration, opening up the possibility of Islamic sharia courts, and Jewish Beth Din.

There is a potential solution, then: let it should stay within those communities, exclusively, e.g. let Muslims deal with internal contracts under sharia law, provided it does not cause acts illegal under UK law. No hand-cutting, because the prosecution of Shoplifting would still be reserved to UK courts.

But, this is a very tricky area indeed -- one for politicians and law-makers, and certainly not one for clerics. It ends up like religio-cultural devolution for the justice system...

[Pariah]

I don't think its inevitable. Many of the Muslim immigrants left Shari'a law in other countries for Britain. I imagine their voice deserves to be heard as well?

[Mike182]

Rowan Williams certainly gives an interesting side to the debate, we do already have a Jewish Court, which admittedly i was not aware of, but i don't like this notion at all. i am more interested in what Muslims of England think.

i am worried that Sharia law is going to be harsher than UK law, more socially conservative, i would want to know exactly what rights, powers and means of punishments such a court would have before i personally approve of them.

[kai]

the Beth din covers religious authority in england , sharia is much wider


United Synagogue - The United Synagogue - the london beth din - about us

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../nsharia29.xml