Should aspects of Sharia law be used in the UK? Posted on July 4th
The most senior judge in England and Wales has said that aspects of Islamic sharia law could be used in the UK, provided they don’t conflict with existing laws. Do you agree?
Lord Phillips, the Lord Chief Justice, said that sharia and other religious laws could be used for mediation in disputes if both parties agreed.
But he added that any sanctions must be based on English and Welsh laws and severe physical punishments would not be acceptable.
Sharia is a set of principles which govern the way many Muslims believe one should live one’s life.
The Archbishop of Canterbury made similar comments earlier in the year, sparking a huge controversy which leds to calls for his resignation.
What do you think of Lord Phillip’s views? Could sharia law sit comfortably in the UK? Have you ever used sharia law for any dispute?
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