France Readies Burqa Law, UK Urges Ban

France Readies Burqa Law, UK Urges Ban

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

CAIRO — While France is preparing a law to ban the wearing of face-veil in the European country by spring, the anti-veil camp is gaining new backers in neighboring Britain.
Yasir Qadhi | God’s Law and Man-Made Laws: Muslims Living in Secular Democracies

Yasir Qadhi | God’s Law and Man-Made Laws: Muslims Living in Secular Democracies

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

One of the thornier issues that conservative Muslims who live in liberal democracies face is the question of navigating a relationship between Shariah and the laws of the land where they live. On the one hand, traditional Muslims believe in a Divine Law that dictates not only their rituals of worship, but also many aspects of their regular life, such as business transactions and family issues. On the other hand, for Muslims living as minorities in Western lands, the laws of the land typically also regulate these aspects of life.
UK Stop and Search Law Illegal: EU Court

UK Stop and Search Law Illegal: EU Court

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

BRUSSELS— In a major blow to the much-criticized British anti- terrorism powers, the European Court for Human Rights has dismissed the random police stop and search measures as a serious breach of human rights, asking London to suspended them..
London Amends Law to Protect Israelis

London Amends Law to Protect Israelis

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

Under threats and pressures from Israel, the British government is planning to change its criminal laws to prevent the possible persecution of Israeli officials on war crimes....
VP Vetoes Iraq Election Law

VP Vetoes Iraq Election Law

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's general election was thrown into doubt on Wednesday, November 18, after Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi vetoed the law governing the January vote..
Iraq Set for Vote After Election Law

Iraq Set for Vote After Election Law

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

BAGHDAD – Iraqis will likely vote in a general election on January 21 now that parliament has finally passed a long-delayed crucial election law..
Jewish Settlements Violate Law: UN

Jewish Settlements Violate Law: UN

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday, September 9, blasted Israel's plans to build new Jewish settler homes in the occupied West bank as a violation of international law..
Cheney Not Above Law On CIA Program

Cheney Not Above Law On CIA Program

By IslamOnline on from www.islamonline.net

WASHINGTON — Calls are growing for former US vice-president Dick Cheney to be brought under law over his role in withholding information from Congress about a secret anti-terror program..

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