If they wanted to use Islamic law to settle the dispute, they should have never taken to a US court, they should have taken it to one of their religious leaders.
‘If they wanted to use Islamic law to settle the dispute, they should have never taken to a US court, they should have taken it to one of their religious leaders”
Exactly! Obviously, the parties were unable to settle their problem according to their religious beliefs; therefore they took it to US courts. Is this judge saying that he is has no jurisdiction and therefore they should use Sharia law? Or does his reliance on Sharia seem to give the court’s imprimatur on the use of Sharia Law?.
Let’s contrast a similar legal issue with Christian churches. For example: The Episcopal church is taking to court (over who owns the church property) those congregations who want to disassociate themselves from the diocese because of fundamental and doctrinal issues. Has any court told these churches to solve their issues using biblical procedure? Or are they suggesting that “biblical” principles be used to determine the outcome?
‘If they wanted to use Islamic law to settle the dispute, they should have never taken to a US court, they should have taken it to one of their religious leaders”
Exactly! Obviously, the parties were unable to settle their problem according to their religious beliefs; therefore they took it to US courts. Is this judge saying that he is has no jurisdiction and therefore they should use Sharia law? Or does his reliance on Sharia seem to give the court’s imprimatur on the use of Sharia Law?.
Let’s contrast a similar legal issue with Christian churches. For example: The Episcopal church is taking to court (over who owns the church property) those congregations who want to disassociate themselves from the diocese because of fundamental and doctrinal issues. Has any court told these churches to solve their issues using biblical procedure? Or are they suggesting that “biblical” principles be used to determine the outcome?
“If they wanted to use Islamic law to settle the dispute, they should have never taken to a US court, they should have taken it to one of their religious leaders.”
Exactly, Judge Nielson should have told them to go away as this is a CIVIL court, not an Islamist court.