5 Myths About Sharia Law|
The problem with discussing Sharia law in the U.S is that very few people seem to know what they are talking about, as Dr. Sherman Jackson, one of the foremost experts on Islamic law in the U.S., points out. Myths about “creeping Sharia” and the take-over of Islamic law abound.
Florida Senate OKs bill banning use of foreign law in family court cases|
Will Florida join Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Dakota and Tennessee in banning the use of foreign law? Alan Hays has pushed various versions but finally the senate has approved his polished proposal (SB-386). When will it be up for debate in the House is still not clear.
Florida Senate OKs bill banning use of foreign law in family court cases|
By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Foreign laws would be banned in Florida courts for certain family-related cases, under a bill the Senate sent to the House on Monday.
Conservative attorney to Obama: ‘Put the Quran down, get up off your knees and come out with your hands up!’|
By Travis Gettys, Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Judicial Watch founder Larry Klayman has again called for an Egyptian-style coup to remove President Barack Obama from office.
Oklahoma Lawmaker Resorts To Race-Baiting To Defend His Bigoted Law|
Last week, federal Judge Vicki Miles LaGrange issued a permanent order striking down an anti-Islamic amendment to the Oklahoma constitution. Moreover, this order followed asimilar decision by a bipartisan panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upholding a temporary block on the same amendment.
Federal judge throws out Oklahoma’s ban on Sharia law|
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma constitutional amendment that would bar the state’s courts from considering or using Sharia law was ruled unconstitutional Thursday by a federal judge in Oklahoma City.
NC Senate passes ‘Sharia law’ bill|
By Annalise Frank — afrank@newsobserver.com
RALEIGH — The state Senate on Friday passed a bill that would keep courts from recognizing Sharia law.While proponents of the legislation said it would keep people safe from foreign laws, critics derided the bill as sending a message of intolerance and bigotry to followers of Islam.
North Carolina GOP Is Using An Anti-Sharia Bill To Sneak Through Extreme Abortion Restrictions|
By Katie McDonough, Salon.com
The antiabortion additions to the measure were announced unexpectedly during a committee meeting late Tuesday.
When “Standing Up for Jesus Christ” is un-Christian|
Sen. Alan Hays, sponsor of an anti-Sharia bill, told constituents that supporting the bill meant they were standing up for Jesus Christ. Doesn’t that imply that Christians hate Muslims?
Imam tries to set the record straight on Islam|
Calls from some legislators to ban American Muslims from following Islamic law are born of a “bogeyman fear” that Muslims will try to impose their way of life on others of different faiths, an imam and author of books on Islam said Sunday at Congregation Beth El in Voorhees.
