City in Michigan First to Fully Implement Sharia Law
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.Â  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 result in flogging and/or caning. In addition, the law imposes harsh laws with regards to women and allows for child marriage. Some in town seem to welcome the new legislation while others have denounced the move as âabhorrentâ, a threat to freedom and incompatible with the Constitution.Â  When asked by National Report about the need for such a law, local resident Jeremy Ahmed stated: Other local residents have taken to social media sites with comments ranging from âpraise be to Allahâ and âlong live Islamâ to âRIP Dearbornâ and âOnly in Obamaâs America would an American city consider Sharia Lawâ. The city of Dearborn is a well-known safe haven for Muslims and Muslim sympathizers. With a population of around 98 thousand people, roughly 30% of its residence are Muslims making them the largest concentration of Muslims in the United States. The dangers of Sharia Law in America were first outlined in a 2010 study produced by the Center for Security Policy (CSP) titled âSharia: The Threat to Americaâ, a 352-page book based on authoritative sources of Islamic law. While sharia includes strict rules for prayer and fasting, it is also an all-encompassing legal and political code that covers all aspects of life including those that have nothing to do with religion.