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.
Delegates elect council to set up Islamic Institute of Civil Justice (Canadian Law Times)
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.
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.
Delegates elect council to set up Islamic Institute of Civil Justice (Canadian Law Times)
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.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Railbird:
what a garbage country<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
In Canada everyone is protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Any offensive decision by a Sharia tribunal (assuming these actually exist) would quickly be overturned by the courts if it contravened Canadian Law.
Please take your uneducated opinion about the greatest country in the world and shove it up your a$$.
what a garbage country<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
In Canada everyone is protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Any offensive decision by a Sharia tribunal (assuming these actually exist) would quickly be overturned by the courts if it contravened Canadian Law.
Please take your uneducated opinion about the greatest country in the world and shove it up your a$$.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Patriot:
Do you fxckin people in Cambridge have a clue??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yes.
I was born and raised in Canada. I lived there up until about 4 months ago. I suspect that your knowledge of Canada extends to maybe having visited once or twice. You also may have read a few articles about hockey.
The more I read the posts that you and Railbird put up, the more I wonder if you really believe half the shit you write, or if you're just trying to get a reaction out of people. I pray to God that it's the latter.
Do you fxckin people in Cambridge have a clue??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yes.
I was born and raised in Canada. I lived there up until about 4 months ago. I suspect that your knowledge of Canada extends to maybe having visited once or twice. You also may have read a few articles about hockey.
The more I read the posts that you and Railbird put up, the more I wonder if you really believe half the shit you write, or if you're just trying to get a reaction out of people. I pray to God that it's the latter.
It seems that the original article used for Railbird's agenda is here: http://www.lawtimesnews.com/Main5.html
It is a story about setting up arbitration boards. Under the arbitration process both parties have to agree to arbitration. It a a method of resolving civil disputes, using the auspices of a third party arbitrator, without resorting to a usually more expensive court proceeding.
I very much doubt that we will see any Muslim stoned in Canada.
When and if this happens perhaps Railbird could again keep us all informed.
It is a story about setting up arbitration boards. Under the arbitration process both parties have to agree to arbitration. It a a method of resolving civil disputes, using the auspices of a third party arbitrator, without resorting to a usually more expensive court proceeding.
I very much doubt that we will see any Muslim stoned in Canada.
When and if this happens perhaps Railbird could again keep us all informed.
