Oklahoma Voters Ban Sharia Law

From:  Mail On Line

Sharia law banned: Oklahoma to become the first U.S. state to veto use of Islamic code

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1325986/Sharia-law-banned-Oklahoma-US-state-veto-Islamic-code.html



Oklahoma is set to become the first state in America to outlaw Sharia law.


Voters were expected to rule it illegal for judges to rely on the Islamic code when ruling on cases following a state-wide ballot.

Proponents of the ban said it was a ‘preemptive strike’ to stop Oklahoma suffering the same fate as European . . . . . .

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From:  News OK

Voters ban judges from using international law

http://www.newsok.com/article/feed/208677



Oklahoma voters have approved a measure that would forbid judges from considering international law or Islamic law when deciding cases.


Republican Rex Duncan, the sponsor of the measure, called it a "pre-emptive strike" designed to close the door on activist judges "legislating from the bench or using international law or Sharia law."

Members of the Muslim community called the question an attack on Islam and some of them said they are prepared to file a lawsuit challenging the measure. . . . . .

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From:  Fox News

Oklahoma Voters Ban Judges From Using Islamic Law

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/02/oklahoma-voters-ban-judges-using-islamic-law/



Oaklahoma voters have approved a measure that would forbid judges from considering international law or Islamic law when deciding cases.


Republican Rex Duncan, the sponsor of the measure, called it a "pre-emptive strike" designed to close the door on activist judges "legislating from the bench or using international law or Sharia law."

Members of the Muslim community called the question an attack on Islam and some of them said they are prepared to file a lawsuit challenging the measure. . . . . .