When I moved to Qatar I was aware that I would have to abide by the laws and culture of the land. I am more than happy to do so. The laws and culture of Qatar are based on an enduring Islamic tradition for which I have great respect.
In Britain, my home country, the laws and culture are based on thousands of years of Christian tradition. I respect them and live by them even though I am not a Christian (or a follower of any other religion)
So why do Muslims, who have chosen to set up home in Britain, believe they have any right to impose their own legal system?
Britain's legal system is one of the oldest, fairest and most democratic on earth. Everybody who lives in Britain has access to it and, in my opinion should live by it. It has perfectly adequate provision for justice in the sorts of cases going before these Sharia courts.
This developmemt is going to prove extremely divisive in a country that needs all the unifying forces it can get. A truly dangerous precedent.
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When I moved to Qatar I was aware that I would have to abide by the laws and culture of the land. I am more than happy to do so. The laws and culture of Qatar are based on an enduring Islamic tradition for which I have great respect.
In Britain, my home country, the laws and culture are based on thousands of years of Christian tradition. I respect them and live by them even though I am not a Christian (or a follower of any other religion)
So why do Muslims, who have chosen to set up home in Britain, believe they have any right to impose their own legal system?
Britain's legal system is one of the oldest, fairest and most democratic on earth. Everybody who lives in Britain has access to it and, in my opinion should live by it. It has perfectly adequate provision for justice in the sorts of cases going before these Sharia courts.
This developmemt is going to prove extremely divisive in a country that needs all the unifying forces it can get. A truly dangerous precedent.
Stork.