Kansas governor signs bill effectively banning Islamic law

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Kansas governor signs bill effectively banning Islamic law

By Kevin Murphy

KANSAS CITY, Kansas | Fri May 25, 2012 7:48pm EDT

(Reuters) - Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed a bill aimed at keeping state courts and agencies from using Islamic or other non-U.S. laws when making decisions, his office said on Friday, drawing criticism from a national Muslim group.

The law has been dubbed the "sharia bill" because critics say it targets the Islamic legal code. Sharia, or Islamic law, covers all aspects of Muslim life, including religious obligations and financial dealings. Opponents of state bans say they could nullify wills or legal contracts between Muslims.

Supporters said the law will reassure foreigners in Kansas that state laws and the U.S. Constitution would protect them. Opponents said it singled out Muslims for ridicule and was unnecessary because American laws prevail on U.S. soil.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/25/us-usa-kansas-sharia-idUSBRE84O1DJ20120525

[Thinkingabout]

1. Maybe he should include the sharia laws being placed against women

There is very little difference in sharia law and the war on women in different states.

[meow2u3]

2. Brownshirt doesn't like competition from Islamic fundamentalists

He just wants the secret rules of Opus Dei to become the law of the land. Muslims would get in his way.

[Angry Dragon]

3. Are they going to get rid of Arabic numbers also??

[woo me with science]

5. And algebra! nt

[longship]

4. Kansas outlaws unicorns that fart rainbows

nt

[cherokeeprogressive]

6. We HAVE laws already. Leave it at that.

Here's an idea...

Let the Muslims apply their own laws to their own people in their own community. IF and when the punishment they impose conflicts with current US or STATE law, prosecute those Muslims who imposed the punishments.

Done deal.

[backscatter712]

7. Can we get a law banning Christian Sharia?

I don't want the Talibornagain inflicting their religion on me either.

[lastlib]

8. Sauce for the goose/gander.....Got my vote.