Canadians Allow Islamic Courts To Decide Disputes (washingtonpost.com)
Sharia Gains Foothold in Ontario
TORONTO -- Suad Almad, her head wrapped in a blue silk scarf, was discussing her beliefs with a group of friends. She said fervently that she thought the lives of all Muslims should be governed by Islamic law, known as sharia.
'It's something nobody can change and we must follow,' said Almad, who came to Canada from Somalia, then engulfed by war, more than 12 years ago. 'We come to Canada and we become lost . . . We need our own court and we need our own law,' she said, her voice strong and certain. 'That's what I believe.'
Almad and thousands of other Muslims, taking advantage of a provision of the law in the province of Ontario, can now decide some civil disputes under sharia, including family disagreements and inheritance, business and divorce issues, using tribunals that include imams, Muslim elders and lawyers. While it is less than full implementation of sharia, local leaders consider it a significant step."
Sharia Gains Foothold in Ontario
TORONTO -- Suad Almad, her head wrapped in a blue silk scarf, was discussing her beliefs with a group of friends. She said fervently that she thought the lives of all Muslims should be governed by Islamic law, known as sharia.
'It's something nobody can change and we must follow,' said Almad, who came to Canada from Somalia, then engulfed by war, more than 12 years ago. 'We come to Canada and we become lost . . . We need our own court and we need our own law,' she said, her voice strong and certain. 'That's what I believe.'
Almad and thousands of other Muslims, taking advantage of a provision of the law in the province of Ontario, can now decide some civil disputes under sharia, including family disagreements and inheritance, business and divorce issues, using tribunals that include imams, Muslim elders and lawyers. While it is less than full implementation of sharia, local leaders consider it a significant step."
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