Salaam Friends,
In Canada, many conservative Muslim organsiation and Mosque imams are clamouring to set up Shariah Courts to allow them to arbitrate in matters of Family Law. However, Professor Tariq Ramadan, grandson of Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan Al-Banna, and a doyen of the Muslim establishment in Europe, has come out against the Shariah Courts in Canada.
According to Dr. Ramadan there is no need for Canadian Muslims to set up their own Shariah courts, saying they are "not necessary" and that demanding such courts "is another example of lack of creativity" among Muslims.
In an interview with the Cairo magazine, Egypt Today, Tariq Ramadan said:
"The Muslims in Canada’s battle to set up shariah courts is another example of lack of creativity. Within the normative law in Canada, they have huge latitude for Muslims to propose an Islamic contract. These courts are not necessary; all they do is stress the fact that Muslims have specific laws and for the time being this is not how we want to be perceived. We need to show that our way of thinking is universal, that we can live with the law and there is no contradiction."
To read the full interview of Professor Tariq Ramadan, click here:http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=2481
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This is a democratic society, where the gays and lesbians demand their legal rights,so why not those Muslims of the Kingdom of God with high morality cannot establish the Sharia/Law of God?
That will work in co-operation with the law of land. Those who don't want to participate or use it are not going to be forced. They have a choice to choose either. There should be both available as a freedom of choice.
Thank you
Ms. Gulshanin.
In lam tastahy faf3al machet. HASBOUNA ALLAH WA NEMA AL WAKIL.
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