City in Michigan First to Fully Implement result in flogging and/or caning. In addition, the law imposes harsh Sharia Law laws with regards to women and Posted about 6 months ago | allows for child marriage. National Report In a surprise weekend vote, the city council of Dearborn, Michigan voted 4-3 to became the first US city to officially implement all aspects of Sharia Law. The tough new law, slated to go into effect January 1st, addresses secular law including crime, politics and economics as well as personal matters such as sexual intercourse, fasting, prayer, diet and hygiene. The new law could see citizens stoned for adultery or having a limb amputated for theft. Lesser offenses, such as drinking alcohol or abortion, could
Some in town seem to welcome the new legislation while others have denounced the m o v e a s “abhorrent”, a threat to freedom and incompatible with the Constitution. When asked by National Report about the need for such a law, local resident Jeremy Ahmed stated: “It is because of our n e e d that Allah the A l mighty, in all his generosity, has crea t e d laws for us, so that we can utilize them to obtain justice. We hope to see other cities taking
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