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From: root@127.0.0.1

With the focus in recent years on the issue of Sharia in the United
States, many myths and half-truths have arisen around the topic. The
following are a series of questions and answers about Sharia in the
United States, including a look at what exactly Sharia means and
encompasses, how much of a real threat Sharia really poses in this
country, and who is behind this campaign. The answers are revealed by
clicking on each question and concealed by clicking on the question
again.

Background:
1. What is Sharia?
The term Sharia comes from an Arabic word meaning “path to the water,” which reflects the concept that Sharia is divine guidance drawn mainly
from the Qur’an and Sunnah (teachings and guidance of Prophet Muhammad)
for the purpose of helping humanity draw close to God and live in
kindness and justice with His Creation. The term Sharia is used by
Muslims to refer to the values, code of conduct, and religious
commandments or sacred laws which provide them with guidance in various
aspects of life.

While Sharia is often translated as “Islamic law,” a more accurate term
for “Islamic law” in Arabic is fiqh, which refers to the human endeavor
to interpret and apply Sharia.

2. What are the sources of Sharia and how is it interpreted?
Sharia is derived from the Qur’an and Sunnah (prophetic tradition) by qualified scholars who use an interpretative process that includes
qiyas (reasoning by analogy) and ijma (scholarly consensus) and also
relies on precedent. This process of interpreting Sharia is called fiqh
in Arabic, which means “deep understanding.” Fiqh is determined by qualified religious scholars who use their knowledge, understanding,
and individual judgement to interpret religious law, often arriving at different conclusions with their interpretations. Fiqh is an
interpretation of Sharia and, like halakha or Jewish law, is an ongoing
effort and process. Because much of Sharia is interpretative, it has a
degree of flexibility that allows it to function in different societies
and cultures. Thus, Islamic law or fiqh has historically functioned in
diverse areas in the world, generally with a demonstrated record of
tolerance and pluralism towards other cultures and religions.

3. What issues does Sharia address?
Sharia addresses both personal and communal aspects of life. For the
most part, Sharia is concerned with personal religious observances such
as prayer and fasting.

Sharia can be divided into two broad areas:

Guidance in religious worship (ibadat), which is the central focus of
Islam.
Guidance in worldly matters (mu’amalat) such as visiting the sick,
taking care of our parents, marriage, inheritance, investments and
business affairs, etc.
It can be further divided into three more specific areas, some of which
apply to Muslim Americans and some of which do not:

Religious worship and ritual: Muslim Americans practice their acts of
worship (prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, etc.) or rituals in the same
manner as people of other faiths.
Private social interactions (marriage, business, etc.): All religions
have rules for marriage and ethical economics. These are private and
voluntary, so Muslim Americans follow Islamic standards for these
within the limits of American secular law. For example, civil law
prohibits having more than one wife, so Muslim Americans must abide by
this law (since Sharia recommends monogamy, this isn’t a problem).
There are other aspects of marriage laws such as the mahr (gift from
the husband to the wife) or the religious marriage contract which
Muslims do observe. Since the Constitution allows such practices for
all religions, it is also acceptable to practice this aspect of Sharia
in America.
Public law issues (criminal law, war and peace, etc.): These have no application in the U.S. Islamic scholars formulated rules in this area
for Muslim-majority societies in other historical situations. But
Sharia requires Muslims to obey “the law of the land” of the country
they live in. The “law of the land” in the U.S. is the Constitution.
Sharia requires Muslim Americans to support and follow the Constitution
in all matters related to public law. Most aspects of Sharia are not
meant to be government-enforced, because Sharia is largely a matter of conscience.

4. Do other religions have the equivalent of Sharia?
Yes. Most religions have sacred laws or religious standards for the
different areas of life. For example, Jews have halakhah, which is very
similar to Sharia in method and content. Catholics have the teachings
of the magisterium (teaching authority), which deal with things like
marriage, business practices, and social justice.

THERE'S MORE AT: https://ing.org/a-closer-look-at-sharia-in-the-united-
states/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB6B8jGSdLA

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"Thanks to muzzies and their apologist-enablers like puppy whistle,
this seems to be the new norm in the world. It's spreading like a
cancer, and it's time we admit we're at war with pure evil. We need to
put an end to this muzzie plague, or life on Earth is going to become
pure hell everywhere. We need to get these people out of every
civilized country, and there's only one way to do it. IOW, we have to
become like them, with an emphasis on expediency over cruelty." -
Checkmate (of alt.checkmate)

"Pussy Willow has just proven that Trump's crackdown on previously
unenforced immigration policies is working. We'll deal with the
domestic terrorists as needed, but we don't need to be letting the
muzzie terrorists get a foothold in our country too. One need only
look at what they're doing in Europe right now to know we're doing the
right thing by keeping them out, which is our right and our duty. -
Checkmate (#1 pussy willow fan)

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"You just made puppy whistle's sig line longer." - Janithor

STOP! (janithor time.):

i hope his sails weren't torn asunder with words on a screen, or
somesuch, but also i hope that his pain is not as bad as the murderguy
who got hit with a skateboard. - anynonymous

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"If I have a complaint about the (Southern Poverty) Law Center's
description (of the alt-right movement), it is the phrase "heavy use of
social media," which implies the alt-right is a real-world movement
which uses a lot of social media. This is backwards: it is an online
movement which occasionally appears in the real world. Where it gets
punched." - Jason Rhode

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"I think we should destroy every last fucking mosque in America." -
"Checkmate, DoW #1" <Lunatic.Fringe@The.Edge> proves for us that white
males are violent in Message-ID:
<MPG.32c5bfefd18c9a698f0a8@news.altopia.com>

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Golden Killfile, June 2005
KOTM, November 2006
Bob Allisat Memorial Hook, Line & Sinker, November 2006
Special Ops Cody Memorial Purple Heart, November 2006
Special Ops Cody Memorial Purple Heart, September 2007
Tony Sidaway Memorial "Drama Queen" Award, November 2006
Busted Urinal Award, April 2007
Order of the Holey Sockpuppet, September 2007
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog Whistle, September 2006
Barbara Woodhouse Memorial Dog Whistle, April 2008
Tinfoil Sombrero, February 2007
AUK Mascot, September 2007
Putting the Awards Out of Order to Screw With the OCD Fuckheads, March
2016

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