ThisisLondon reports (7.2.2008):
The Archbishop of Canterbury has today said that the adoption of Islamic Sharia law in the UK is "unavoidable" and that it would help maintain social cohesion.
Rowan Williams told BBC Radio 4′s World At One that the UK has to "face up to the fact" that some of its citizens do not relate to the British legal system.
He says that Muslims could choose to have marital disputes or financial matters dealt with in a Sharia court.
He says Muslims should not have to choose between "the stark alternatives of cultural loyalty or state loyalty".
Dr Williams said there was a place for finding a "constructive accommodation" in areas such as marriage – allowing Muslim women to avoid Western divorce proceedings.
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On a related note, George Weigel has an opinion piece in Newsweek (2.4.2008): The War Against Jihadism: Why can’t we call the enemy by its name? We’re going to have to in order to win. Weigel’s most recent book is available on Amazon: Faith, Reason, and The War Against Jihadism: A Call to Action.
