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In response to Pasto's post where it is mentioned re England leading the way in Sharia Law I have posted the answer that I received from the PM's office to a petition that I signed against Sharia Law. The answer arrived last week, my bolding:
Shari’a law is the code of personal religious law governing the conduct of Muslims. It can extend into all aspects of people’s lives – personal, religious, family, civil and criminal.
Shari’a law is not part of the law of England and Wales, and the Government does not intend to change this position. However, provided an activity prescribed by Shari’a law does not contravene the law of England and Wales, there is nothing to prevent people living by Shari’a law if they choose to do so. Muslims can, for example, wear traditional dress, and follow certain dietary rules; and they are, of course, completely free to worship in the way that they want.
There are a number of Shari’a councils in England and Wales. The Islamic community prefers to refer to them as ‘councils’ as they are not courts, have no judicial function, and do not deal with any criminal matters. On a private basis and where the parties consent, these councils deal with mediation and resolution of personal and contractual disputes. These councils are not part of the court system, although parties may find them useful in resolving litigation, as may be done with arbitration by regulatory bodies (such as ABTA). A Shari’a council could constitute an arbitration body if it is a tribunal that complies with the Arbitration Act 1996 (for example, that parties have given written consent to the Shari’a council to arbitrate.)
The decisions of Shari’a councils may be enforceable through the courts by virtue of the Arbitration Act. This provides that, where both parties agree to arbitration, the decisions of the Shari’a council will be enforceable if the requirements of the Arbitration Act are satisfied. However, council decisions may be challenged or refused enforcement in the same way and on the same grounds as any other domestic arbitration process so, if any decision by these councils were illegal or contrary to public policy, it would not be enforceable.
As the Jews and others also have their own arbitration processes for resolving disputes I see nothing to fear from this provided that this is where it stops.
- Britain's House Of Lords Debates Sharia Law
From the Astute Bloggers: HERE. EXCERPT: Peers in the House of Lords have warned that the Government is “disturbingly complacent” about the operation of Islamic Sharia law in the UK.They were not convinced by the Government’s assurance that application...
- Stormin’ Noman Has A Go At Sharia
Our old friend the homophobic Norman Tebbit – sorry, Lord Tebbit – has put the right-wing cat among the Muslim pigeons with a remark about the hideous sharia law that is creeping into Britain. The Daily Mail tells us how Tebbit has likened sharia...
- When Will They Ever Learn?
As if we actually needed proof that Islam was slowly but surely creeping further and further into our way of life in the UK, we learn from today's Sunday Times (UK) that sharia courts now have official sanction, and that there are five of them operating...
- Uk: Sharia Law Now Officially Sanctioned
From Gandalf at Up Pompeii: Gandalf comments: So it has come to this, Sharia law is now part of the British legal system, now it is just a question of time and we will start seeing stoning and public decapitations. Of course the Muslim population will...
- America Should Learn A Lesson From Where England Is Headed
Daniel Pipes looks at developments involving Shari'a in Britain, and says that, as reprehensible as Dr. Rowan Williams' approval of introducing Shari'a in the country is, it could still signal where England may be headed to in the future when...
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UK's Answer To Petition Against Sharia Law
In response to Pasto's post where it is mentioned re England leading the way in Sharia Law I have posted the answer that I received from the PM's office to a petition that I signed against Sharia Law. The answer arrived last week, my bolding:
Shari’a law is the code of personal religious law governing the conduct of Muslims. It can extend into all aspects of people’s lives – personal, religious, family, civil and criminal.
Shari’a law is not part of the law of England and Wales, and the Government does not intend to change this position. However, provided an activity prescribed by Shari’a law does not contravene the law of England and Wales, there is nothing to prevent people living by Shari’a law if they choose to do so. Muslims can, for example, wear traditional dress, and follow certain dietary rules; and they are, of course, completely free to worship in the way that they want.
There are a number of Shari’a councils in England and Wales. The Islamic community prefers to refer to them as ‘councils’ as they are not courts, have no judicial function, and do not deal with any criminal matters. On a private basis and where the parties consent, these councils deal with mediation and resolution of personal and contractual disputes. These councils are not part of the court system, although parties may find them useful in resolving litigation, as may be done with arbitration by regulatory bodies (such as ABTA). A Shari’a council could constitute an arbitration body if it is a tribunal that complies with the Arbitration Act 1996 (for example, that parties have given written consent to the Shari’a council to arbitrate.)
The decisions of Shari’a councils may be enforceable through the courts by virtue of the Arbitration Act. This provides that, where both parties agree to arbitration, the decisions of the Shari’a council will be enforceable if the requirements of the Arbitration Act are satisfied. However, council decisions may be challenged or refused enforcement in the same way and on the same grounds as any other domestic arbitration process so, if any decision by these councils were illegal or contrary to public policy, it would not be enforceable.
As the Jews and others also have their own arbitration processes for resolving disputes I see nothing to fear from this provided that this is where it stops.
- Britain's House Of Lords Debates Sharia Law
From the Astute Bloggers: HERE. EXCERPT: Peers in the House of Lords have warned that the Government is “disturbingly complacent” about the operation of Islamic Sharia law in the UK.They were not convinced by the Government’s assurance that application...
- Stormin’ Noman Has A Go At Sharia
Our old friend the homophobic Norman Tebbit – sorry, Lord Tebbit – has put the right-wing cat among the Muslim pigeons with a remark about the hideous sharia law that is creeping into Britain. The Daily Mail tells us how Tebbit has likened sharia...
- When Will They Ever Learn?
As if we actually needed proof that Islam was slowly but surely creeping further and further into our way of life in the UK, we learn from today's Sunday Times (UK) that sharia courts now have official sanction, and that there are five of them operating...
- Uk: Sharia Law Now Officially Sanctioned
From Gandalf at Up Pompeii: Gandalf comments: So it has come to this, Sharia law is now part of the British legal system, now it is just a question of time and we will start seeing stoning and public decapitations. Of course the Muslim population will...
- America Should Learn A Lesson From Where England Is Headed
Daniel Pipes looks at developments involving Shari'a in Britain, and says that, as reprehensible as Dr. Rowan Williams' approval of introducing Shari'a in the country is, it could still signal where England may be headed to in the future when...