Islamic Law in Canada Brings Questions, Fears

Christians and non-Christians and some of Canada

By Kenneth Chan,

A group called the Canadian Society of Muslims is establishing the Islamic Institute of Civil Justice (ICJ) to apply the legal code called Shariah, based on the Koran, to settle disputes over property, inheritance, marriage and divorce, reported the New York Times on Wednesday. While some maintain that Canadians should welcome and support Shariah arbitration because it promotes religious freedom, others

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