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You are here: Home / Politics / National / Missouri House Bill Prohibits Sharia Law

Missouri House Bill Prohibits Sharia Law

April 21, 2011 by Daniel

On Wednesday, the Missouri House approved a bill that prohibits courts to use or recognize Sharia law. 

H/T Robert Spencer with JihadWatch

STLToday | A bill prohibiting state courts from using or recognizing Sharia law passed the Missouri House Wednesday on a 102-51 vote. 

The legislation, which was sponsored by state Rep. Paul Curtman, R-Pacific, bans Missouri courts from utilizing foreign law or legal code in any ruling. Although it never specifically mentions the words “Sharia” or “Islam,” Wednesday’s debate focused almost exclusively on Sharia law, which is the religious law of Islam. 

“This bill is not all about Sharia Law,” Curtman said. “It’s Sharia Law, French law, Dutch law or anything else.”

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