Sharia Law in the UK?

This is being discussed greatly in the news at the moment as the Archbishop of Canterbury has stated that he feels that some aspects of Sharia law should be introduced in the UK.

What is your opinion on this? Do you think its a good idea? Is it right to have one set of legal rules for those following a specific religion and another set for those who don't?

Discuss.

Sharia law is not compatible with democracy.

Originally posted by: cutie_zayma

well i am a muslim n live in uk n i think it is a stupid idea cos look we live there for a reason n have to follow the laws of the land if u want shahriah go to watever country has it

If they did go ahead with it, how would you feel about it?

As an outsider who has nothing to do with Sharia and a firm believer of democracy I don't support it for a democratic country. Is this law even relevant in 21st century?

But if the argument is that Sharia would be used in cases of divorce and property dispute etc. then there is no harm in it. Even a country like ours which claims to be secular and world's largest democracy has separate laws based on religion.

Originally posted by: return_to_hades

In my opinion religious laws have no place in democracy. It is against seperation of church and state. However, if a democracy elects to introduce religious law - then God help democracy.

The fact is lots of religious laws applied in Democracy.....😳

small eg:- Sunday is off day why!!!!😳 cos some people wanna go church...same like arab countries friday is off...😳