Category — Sharia law

If British courts capitulate to Sharia, at least they’ll have company.  The government is already waving the surrender flag for taxpayers:

The British government has cleared the way for husbands with multiple wives to claim welfare benefits for all their partners, fueling growing controversy over the role of Islamic Shariah law in the nation’s cultural and legal framework. 

That’s right.  Even though bigamy isn’t legal in England, the nanny state will still sign checks for the entire household.  Wouldn’t do to offend after all. 

The Archbishop of Canterbury suggested that British adoption of Sharia law was “unavoidable”.  His comments caused quite a stir with some calling for his resignation.  However, it was more observation than suggestion.  British courts are already considering whether they should “surrender” to Sharia or not:

Last week, as Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, declared it was ‘inevitable’ that certain parts of Islamic law would be introduced into Britain, the Court of Appeal was told how a 26-year-old British Muslim with learning difficulties was married over the telephone to a woman in Bangladesh. It was arranged by the man’s father and deemed lawful under sharia law. 

How can arranged marriages be acceptable under any circumstances in a Western society?  It cuts against our most basic notions of freedom.  And where are the outraged liberals?  Perhaps they think “arranged” is just another quaint modifier like “gay” for marriage.

Wake up, England!  The Archbishop did you a huge favor by calling your attention to a battle you’re already losing.