|
|
Article: Shari'a making inroads in the West
- Article from:
- Jerusalem Post
- Article date:
- March 12, 2009
- Author:
CopyrightProvided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
OLIVIER GUITTA
Jerusalem Post
03-12-2009
Headline: Shari'a making inroads in the West
Byline: OLIVIER GUITTA
Edition; Daily
Section: Opinion
Page: 16
Thursday, March 12, 2009 -- Pakistan recently gave in to the pressure of Islamist militants. Indeed to buy off peace, Pakistani authorities allowed the imposition of Shari'a (Islamic law) in the Swat Valley.
How long the cease-fire will last is anyone's guess. But in any case, Pakistan has allowed a precedent that could extend to other provinces; in fact the Swat Valley is only about 160 kilometers from Islamabad, the capital. But Shari'a is not making inroads only in Pakistan - it is creeping into the West.
One area particularly touched by this ...
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:
|
|
Article: High Court approves Shari'ah bar exams on Nov. 9 and ...
Manila Bulletin;
September 16, 2008 ;
639 words
... ... grateful that the Supreme Court has been very supportive to the Shari'ah development program ... he said, only one Shari'ah district and ... Sangki thanked the Supreme Court for supporting the presence of Shari'ah courts outside ...
|
|