Vienna court says Sharia law may be used in civil disputes, sparking outrageAn Austrian court upheld a Sharia-based arbitration ruling, prompting outrage from conservatives who warn it fosters ‘Islamic parallel societies.’A court in Vienna has ruled that Sharia law may be applied in civil legal disputes between two parties in Austria.The Vienna Regional Court for Civil Matters was concerned with a case between two Muslim men who had previously agreed to be judged by Islamic law in case of dispute.This means that in the event of a dispute, the arbitration court – which rules according to Islamic law – can...