[silversky]

Do Moderate Muslims follow Shariah Law?

Depends. The average Muslim can take it either way. Sharia is not the measure for moderation vs radicalism. Expansionism and violence against non-Muslims is the measure I would think that most Muslims don't like the Sharia. We may get there but it's a bit Utopian right now.

BTW, Shiite's beliefs are closer to Christianity than Sunni's. It all revolves around the assassination of Muhammad's grandson Husayn by the Sunnis. (yes the Wahhabis were usurpers and prone to terrorism from the very beginning, they also killed the entire family of the Prophet Muhammad).

[Calpernia]

>>>Sharia is not the measure for moderation vs radicalism.

It is a measure by some of the laws. Example, stoning or hanging a woman for for chasity reasons, cutting off a hand because someone claims you stole, female circumsision, etc.

I find most of the Sharia laws very radical and at the root of terroristic embracement.

>>>I would think that most Muslims don't like the Sharia.

Does this mean you are not Muslim? I was hoping you were. I would prefer clarification on these issues from someone that actually follows Islam.

[K. Smirnov]

I worked in Dublin (the one in Ireland) - based multinational company and happened to have some muslim colleagues. First year they resisted the temptation - did not eat wonderful tiny cocktail sausages, drank beer, etc. However after the second year in Eire, they were falling into the trap - Guinness or Smitwicks with a bit of pork cocktail sausages was their usual. That is it for Sharia laws! Wish we had enough Guinness/Smithwicks and pork susages for every one of them!!!