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Islamic law for Denmark?

4/24/2010

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Three Danish professors (two of law and one of religion) argue in a new book that the Danish legal system should flex to accommodate Islamic residents who follow Sharia law, especially in cases related to family and marriage. That view drew rapid condemnation from Syrian-born Naser Khader, a champion of personal freedoms who is also a member of parliament. "Danish law, the cornerstone of our democracy, is based on individual rights and individual freedom," he wrote today in Berlingske Tidende. "Sharia is based on a totalitarian ideology, and permits repression."
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