Call For Incorporating Sharia Into International Law

Islam Online ^ | 30 April 2004 | Sobhy Mujahid

[MegaSilver]

CAIRO, April 30 (IslamOnline.net) – World Muslim scholars meeting in Cairo urged incorporation of Sharia into the International Law to avoid eruption of more crises or other forms of injustice.

"Some western researchers have found out that Islamic principles could be used to develop the International Law and incorporate its moral values into it," said Jaafar Abdel-Salam, the secretary general of the Islamic Universities Association.

He was speaking at the International Islamic Conference, held in Cairo from April 28 till May 1 under the title of "Tolerance in Islamic Civilization".

Addressing the sixteenth session of the Conference, Abdel-Salam, himself a professor of International Law, said the application of Sharia along with the International Law would help set up a world system "turning countries closer to each other".

"Islam, with its practices, is the best of international systems that could achieve peace," said Mohamed Dissouki, an International Law professor at Al-Azhar University, in the conference.

Abdel-Salam also stressed that the role of the United Nations should be enhanced and its system modified to prevent domination of specific countries.

He was referring to the veto power wielded by the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council; the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain.

Dissouki, was of the same mind.

"The International Law has recently tilted towards unequal treatment of people, as some agreements turned into valueless pieces of paper when they came against the interests of such a super power as the United States," he lamented.

Islam, on the other hand, deeply respects vows, treaties and agreements and warns against the serious consequences of their violation, Dissouki averred.

He cited that the United States had enforced its veto power in the Security Council several times of the year, mostly to kill draft resolutions condemning Israel for aggressions against the Palestinians.

In September, the U.S. employed its veto to kill an Arab-driven resolution condemning Israel for its decision to expel Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.

On October 14, the U.S. vetoed a Syrian-proposed U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israel for continuing its construction of the separation wall, which snakes through the Palestinian territories in the West Bank.

Ending Fatwa Battle

The participants also urged Muslim scholars to end their conflict on a number of social and jurisprudence-related issues.

Essam al-Bashir, the Sudanese Minister of Waqfs (Endowments), said the "battle" between scholars on fatwas or religious edicts should be settled.

"This weakens their edicts. We should adopt a moderate trend away from this wrangle" on hot issues, Bashir said.

Muslim scholars, however, heaped blame on western media outlets for an "unfair" campaign against Islam.

"Showing Islam as an enemy – in place of communism - of the west stocked up sentiments of hatred, bias and discrimination against the religion and its followers," said Mohamed Youssef, from the Islamic organization of Latin America.

Youssef lamented that the Muslim communities in Latin America mostly feel the need to boost religious awareness, increase the number of Islamic schools and make swift and permanent contact with the Islamic world.

Mohamed El-Masri, of the Canadian Islamic Congress, said Muslims need to change, not Islam.

"Islam is a religion of reform. What rather needs change is its followers," Masri said, urging Muslims to regain power for effectively dealing with current issues.

"In Europe, where the number of Muslims are noticeably growing, they are in need for guidance," said Ismail Amin, the imam of al-Aqsa Mosque.

[MegaSilver]

NO.

NEVER.

I will DIE opposing this.

[Beckwith]

Do you think NOW will support this concept?

or maybe GLAAD?

[2banana]

"Islam, with its practices, is the best of international systems that could achieve peace,"

Yeah, just like the peace of the Warsaw ghettos, those Germans know how to keep the Jews peaceful.

Although it might be worth it to see Hillary in a Burka...

[Pikamax]

bttt

[RightWhale]

A problem doing this might be integrating sharia into the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

[Alouette]

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[leenie312]

This is the most horrific thing I have ever read....May God help us all.....

[Stagerite]

There is great evil present in this world, and seeing it within other people's religions should not surprise anyone.

[William Martel]

These people never cease to crack me up.

Don't worry, this won't happen. The article comes from an Islamic website. If you ever frequent such sites, you'll see that they are FILLED with this type of propaganda proclaiming the moral superiority of Islam.

Muslims need a constant dose of this propaganda to convince themselves that their religion really is a superior ideology and that they are backed by God in a world where they are so hopelessly backwards.

[sheik yerbouty]

Never! I curse their mustaches and I f*rt on their beards! Those dung beetles who wish this to happen had better leave for another planet!

[MegaSilver]

A problem doing this might be integrating sharia into the UN Declaration of Human Rights.

Take comfort in the fact that the U.N. never properly enforces anything.

[Zack Nguyen]

He was speaking at the International Islamic Conference, held in Cairo from April 28 till May 1 under the title of "Tolerance in Islamic Civilization".

"War is Peace", "Freedom is Slavery."

[45Auto]

Yep. Those groups would just love to live (or rather die) under Islamic "law". Let's see, for starters, homosexuality is outlawed and those caught practicing homosexual sex acts are summarily executed. Women? Sex outside marriage is a capitol offense. Due process? That's whatever the ruling clerics say it is. The Establishment Clause? You pray to allah five times a day; violators are flogged on a first offense. Sure, lots of justice in Sharia.

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP - What an abomination!

[Lima_Two_Zero_Alpha]

There was a post yesterday about Canada proposing to incorporate Sharia law into their system. Can someone point me to that article. Thanks

[NCPAC]

The shareef don't like it....Rock the Casbah!

[pau1f0rd]

I don't know, butI found this amazing piece of insanity http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35850

Canada prepares to enforce Islamic law
Judges will give legal sanction to disputes between Muslims

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Posted: November 28, 2003
1:00 a.m. Eastern


© 2003 WorldNetDaily.com

Canadian judges soon will be enforcing Islamic law, or Sharia, in disputes between Muslims, possibly paving the way to one day administering criminal sentences, such as stoning women caught in adultery.

Muslims are required to submit to Sharia in Muslim societies but are excused in nations where they live as a minority under a non-Muslim government.

Canada, however, is preparing for its 1 million-strong Muslim minority to be under the authority of a Sharia system enforced by the Canadian court system, according to the Canadian Law Times.

Muslim delegates at a conference in Etobicoke, Ont., in October elected a 30-member council to establish the Islamic Institute of Civil Justice.

The institute is classified in Islamic law as a Darul-Qada, or judicial tribunal. Its bylaws are scheduled to be drafted and approved by Dec. 31.

Cases will be decided by a Muslim arbitrator, but the local secular Canadian court will be the enforcer.

One of the obstacles to establishing the system, the Law Times said, has been the Muslim communities' lack of unity and organizational strength. Muslims in Canada come from many different countries and different schools of Islam. Also, there are few Islamic legal scholars, known as ulama, in North America, which are essential to adjudicating complex issues.

"It seems as if the community was looking forward to something like this," says organizer B. Husain Bhayat, according to the Law Times. "If all groups are represented, with hard work and the unity we saw here, we will have no difficulty going forward."

The two main streams of Islam, Sunni and Shi'ite, were represented at the conference, along with imams and leaders of organizations.

[GrandEagle]

Islamic principles could be used to develop the International Law and incorporate its moral values into it
Yea right. Lets see....
When in trouble run and hide behind women and children.
When you attack someone, run your children our in front as a shield.
Women serve only one purpose and are your property.
As needed find a gullible teenager and convince him/her to blow themselves up.
If you can't convince someone of your religious convictions, kill them.
NO THANKS

Did I leave any out?

[Husker24]

NOW, would support mandatory female circumcision if Clinton or Kerry supported it.

[walford]

"...Islam, on the other hand, deeply respects vows, treaties and agreements and warns against the serious consequences of their violation..."

...but only if the entire world is Islamic. Muslims are not only permitted, they are duty-bound to lie, cheat, kill etc. regardless of any agreement if the pact is made with the Infidel.

The exclusivist double-standard under which Islam operates precludes any sort of fairness or justice with outsiders. It is their way or death. Period.