A network of Orthodox Jewish religious courts (Halakha) exist across the United States and in other countries. Their activities are permitted, so why not Sharia courts? In democracies, religious courts are consensual, functioning for the benefit of the communities they serve, mostly in matters of family status, marriage, divorce etc. They may not, of course, submit judgments that violate state or federal law. Like some Sharia courts in the Middle East, there was a time when Jewish Courts would issue draconian rulings for such 'crimes' as violating the Sabbath. In Israel they still have the power to fine or imprison people for certain violations of religious law. In Israel religious courts also have absolute Jurisdiction in many matters. However in Europe and the USA, these courts have to also abide by local laws, as does Sharia institutions.
There are many other communities in the USA that have unusual, religious-based rules for their members. The Mormons and the Amish are good examples. They often reject the American court system in favor of their own 'Godly' method of resolving many disputes and infractions of religious dictates. No-one wants a return to the Christian-Catholic Religious courts of the middle ages that tortured and executed people for behavior that is not even considered a crime today, such as heresy. But Catholics can still be excommunicated from the church in a judicial-style process. Religious criteria, whether Christian, Muslim, or Jewish, should not be a factor in decisions of US state or Federal courts. However these separate courts have been traditional in many religious communities and seem to operate fairly well in democracies based on past experience. Sharia will never become 'the law of the land', neither will Halakha or Catholic Religious dogma, but for observant Catholics, Muslims and Jews their institutions are an important part of religious practice. Providing that state and federal laws are observed, and participation is voluntary, their function is one of mediation, community cohesion, and of course the enforcement of religious rules on people who choose to be part of their community. On Thursday, October 24, 2013 10:29:27 AM UTC-5, Travis wrote: > > > > > > ** ** > > MUSLIMS > WORLDWIDE<http://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/category/muslims-worldwide/> > **** > Figh Council of North America: “There will be reestablishment of > the Caliphate”**** > > *Posted on October 22, > 2013<http://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/figh-council-of-north-america-there-will-be-reestablishment-of-the-caliphate/> > ** by **ADMIN<http://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/author/administration01/> > *** > > * > http://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/figh-council-of-north-america-there-will-be-reestablishment-of-the-caliphate/ > ** > **Leave a > comment<http://themuslimissue.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/figh-council-of-north-america-there-will-be-reestablishment-of-the-caliphate/#respond> > *** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > Rate This**** > > > > **** > > Canadian infiltrate Jamal Badawi says, “There will be reestablishment of > the Caliphate following the prophetic path. That’s where we’re going.” > Badawi is suppose to be the mediator between Sharia and the West. He is one > of seven Executive members of the Fiqh Council of North America.**** > > The *Fiqh Council of North America* is an association of Muslims who > interpret Islamic law on the North American continent.**** > > Its 18 members issue religious rulings, resolve disputes, and answer > questions relating to the Islamic faith. As outlined in its by-laws, the > Council’s primary objectives include: “To consider, from a Shari’ah > perspective, and offer advice on specific undertakings, transactions, > contracts, projects, or proposals, guaranteeing thereby that the dealings > of North American Muslims fall within the parameters of what is permitted > by the Shari’ah.”**** > > ** ** > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxx08_QZQKs#t=226**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > *themuslimissue.wordpress.com***** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *Date: *October 23, 2013 11:58:05 AM MDT**** > > ** ** > > *Subject: ** Figh Council of North America: “There will be > reestablishment of the Caliphate”***** > > ** ** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > > __._,_.___ > > > > > > > __,_._,___ > > > -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
