Church of Scotland backs Islamic sharia law courts
10 October 2008
THE Church of Scotland last night welcomed the possibility of introducing sharia law courts in Scotland.
Rev Ian Galloway, convener of the Church and Society Council, said sharia courts had been unfairly portrayed following the Archbishop of Canterbury's comments in February that it "seems unavoidable" that parts of Islamic sharia law would be adopted in the UK.
Yesterday, The Scotsman revealed the Muslim Arbitration Tribunal, based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, was holding secret talks with lawyers and community groups about setting up sharia courts north of the Border.
Mr Galloway said: "What is being brought to us is not some kind of parallel jurisdiction that replaces our legal system; rather it is a space, within a given community, for disputes to be resolved."
But he added that sharia courts must meet three crucial standards – they must not preclude recourse to the courts, must not break fundamental tenets of the Human Rights Act and the rights of women must be respected.
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15 comments:
vote for obama and we will be dealing with this soon.we need to get these people out of here.their religion is fanatical adn will never coincide with democracy.lets fight the war here now.bring our troops home ask all muslims to leave or we will force them out.its the only way.its cruel but a reality.islam is not tolerant or peaceful.
www.islamundressed
Agreed the two ways of life do not mix.
What the heck are they thinking. You give them this and they will never stop. I wonder how many people they have bothered to ask that are not Muslims how they feel.
One law for them and another law for the rest of Scotland.
Wrong Wrong Wrong.
I am of scottish decent on both sides and I dont want my kids to visit that beautiful country of Scotland if it becomes shari..
They are not peaceful at all.. why why why .. thats all I will say now.
Aussiescot,
That is the problem with our politicians these days. They care more about catering to special interest groups then the majority.
Also many of our politicians are ignorant when it comes to Islam. We have to get the word out.
Eventually Muslims will just say that Sharia is for all in the UK. As Gods law is held above the UK man made laws. This is a door that should of never been opened.
Chris,
the backlash that is coming in the U.K. is going to be ugly.
The Scottish politicians should be kicking the Muslim bastads out of their country instead of kissing their arses.
Swedish Steel
@Chris Logan
You're so right... politicians believe they are "above" mere citizens. Most have contempt for citizens and their "annoying", "meaningless" opinions.
Citizens are too uneducated to understand "the big picture". You need to "have an international perspective" etc...
Most people in the UK and Scotland are against Islam and Islamization - but it continues...
It's because politicians "know better" than citizens what is "good for the country".
MY first reaction: "Is he crazy??!!" He's like the rest of them who think they can TALK to them---Oh,God,& may God have mercy on your soul,Archbishop.
islamundressed said: vote for obama
and>
One thing I'll pass along; Obama's
brand of "community organizing" that he learned & taught came from the teachings of Saul Alinsky who, in his book, Rules for Radicals, said the "very first radical who
rebelled against the establishment
& did it so effectively that he won his own kingdom---Lucifer"!!
But Omama isn't a dangerous radical!! It's all a smear!! While
I'm at it, heard this: What's the difference between William Aryers, Obama's friend (as described by his spoksman) & Timmothy McVie?
One's convicted & dead in the ground...the other is hanging out with Obama. Nice!
id
Eyes Only,
The backlash is clearly coming. The the leaders of the UK might be continuing to keep their heads in the sand but the citizens there are fed up.
Stefcho,
Our elected leaders think that they know better then us. The "big picture" with Islam is to dominate us and our politicians. They had better wake up soon and face the reality that the lives of their families future generations are in jeopardy also.
ID,
Obama's friends show us who he is.
@ID
People who support Obama are fanatical about him (some even calling him the Messiah etc.)...
Those who oppose Obama see him as a dangerous threat...
Irrespective of who wins, America is going to be more deeply divided than ever.
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To me, Islamic sharia may not be widely accepted by the Scottish people but if you don't want to accept it, talk to it to the authorities, rather
than bashing the religion. If you don't think Islam is a peaceful religion, I think you don't have the right to talk about it at all. You see things
only on the surface rather than trying to get the details. Yes, there may be a few Muslim extremists or some rotten Muslims lying around. But
people of other religion (or yours) are not that perfect either.
You're furious just thinking that Islam is taking over the UK. But what about the Muslim countries invaded by countries like Iraq &
Afghanistan???
What right do you have saying that they're terrorists? With your attitude, don't you think you're similar????!
There are many countries that live in harmony between Muslims & non- Ms.
Try do some research on history of who started wars? Balkan wars? Hiroshima? War on Iraq???? They claimed that there are neuclear weapons there but after trashing the country upside down, did they found any? Not even A SINGLE TRACE!!!!!
So to sum up, stop being so prejudice and try get along. If other white people in UK can, why can't you????
To me, Islamic sharia may not be widely accepted by the Scottish people but if you don't want to accept it, talk to it to the authorities, rather
than bashing the religion. If you don't think Islam is a peaceful religion, I think you don't have the right to talk about it at all. You see things
only on the surface rather than trying to get the details. Yes, there may be a few Muslim extremists or some rotten Muslims lying around. But
people of other religion (or yours) are not that perfect either.
You're furious just thinking that Islam is taking over the UK. But what about the Muslim countries invaded by countries like Iraq &
Afghanistan???
What right do you have saying that they're terrorists? With your attitude, don't you think you're similar????!
There are many countries that live in harmony between Muslims & non- Ms.
Try do some research on history of who started wars? Balkan wars? Hiroshima? War on Iraq???? They claimed that there are neuclear weapons there but after trashing the country upside down, did they found any? Not even A SINGLE TRACE!!!!!
So to sum up, stop being so prejudice and try get along. If other white people in UK can, why can't you????
Anna Maria, Edinburgh
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