[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Wildcat!

yeah, fair enough. I just object to the insinuation, based on maybe 2 or 3 countries in the whole muslim world. And BTW, most muslim countries, do not have muslim law (sharia). They have a regular constitution, that has nothing to do with the religion. I think these are the countires that practice it!

Iran

Pakistan

Saudi Arabi

Nigeria

Sudan

Iraq (prior to 2003)

Egypt

And again, most muslim I know, dont agree with Islam as a law, And some of its cruel punishments.

Most religions have laws that are outdated now anyway I think. Catholicism has loads that could do with changing

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Most religions have laws that are outdated now anyway I think. Catholicism has loads that could do with changing

Yeah, but religion doesn't play a huge part in a democratic societies law making or judicial system.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by setanta

Yeah, but religion doesn't play a huge part in a democratic societies law making or judicial system.

no, it doesn't, I really know very lttle about Muslim countries laws and how much of a part their religion plays in their judicial system or democratic societies though

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

no, it doesn't, I really know very lttle about Muslim countries laws and how much of a part their religion plays in their judicial system or democratic societies though

I don't really know so much either, but I've been reading about it right now and the whole thing looks very antiquated to me, which I can't really see functioning in our world on any level. It would be kinda like us drawing from the old testament for all our laws.... a fair bit of it has no real relevance or place in the real world.

[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by setanta

I don't really know so much either, but I've been reading about it right now and the whole thing looks very antiquated to me, which I can't really see functioning in our world on any level. It would be kinda like us drawing from the old testament for all our laws.... a fair bit of it has no real relevance or place in the real world.

Thats why I laugh, when I hear people say stuff like, they are worried about Islam, because they want to bring Sharia law to the UK!
LIke thats ever gonna happen. Most muslim countries dont use it, how in the wold would it ever see daylight here?

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Wildcat!

Thats why I laugh, when I hear people say stuff like, they are worried about Islam, because they want to bring Sharia law to the UK!
LIke thats ever gonna happen. Most muslim countries dont use it, how in the wold would it ever see daylight here?

It's interesting reading though cuz a few of the countries practice Islamic Law when it involves marriage and inheritance, so obviously it has a certain presence in many states. Fascinating stuff.

[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by setanta

It's interesting reading though cuz a few of the countries practice Islamic Law when it involves marriage and inheritance, so obviously it has a certain presence in many states. Fascinating stuff.

Yeah, thats true. They do that in my country as well, but its strictly up to the individuals to decide, if they want the law when they sign their marriage papers.