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SHOULD SHARIA LAW BE BANNED IN BRITAIN?

Friday February 8,2008


THE Archbishop of Canterbury was accused of surrendering to Muslim extremists last night by calling for Islamic sharia law to rule in parts of Britain.


Dr Rowan Williams claimed incorporating aspects of the Muslim legal system into UK law was now “unavoidable” and “appropriate” and said believers should not have to choose between “the stark alter­natives of cultural loyalty or state loyalty”.

The Church of England’s most senior cleric  also backed demands for Islamic courts to settle divorces and other disputes between Muslims living in Britain.

But his remarks sparked a storm of protest last night. Sharia law has been used to justify stoning, beheadings and other brutal punishments in many Muslim countries. In extreme cases, Islamic courts have even put people to death for
converting to Christianity.

Do you think the Archbishop has a point?

Should we incorporate Sharia law in certain areas?

Is it another example of Britain losing it's identity?

Have YOUR say!