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ARCHBISHOP
WILLIAMS SUPPORT FOR SHARIA LAW
Published:
07/02/2008 13:00
The
Ramadhan Foundation welcomes the comments and support from the
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams for the introduction of Sharia
law in the United Kingdom for civil matters. These comments from
Archbishop Williams are testament to his attempts to understand Islam
and promote tolerance and respect between our great faiths.
The
introduction of Sharia Law for civil matters in the UK will allow
British Muslims to seek religious ruling for matters that UK courts do
not pass judgement on, Sharia law is widely misunderstood and this
intervention from Archbishop Williams will reinstate the debate based
on facts not right wing headlines.
We
do however express concern that Archbishop Williams did not speak
publically against the comments made by Mr. Nazir Ali about no go
areas, it is now clear that his article was false and in fact there are
no go areas for Christians in the UK. Without the strong
condemnation from Archbishop Williams when certain figures try to
promote intolerance Muslims will take the silence as authority and
support for such comments.
Mr.
Muhammad Umar, Chairman of the Foundation comments:
“The
Ramadhan Foundation welcomes the support of Archbishop of Canterbury
Rowan Williams on the introduction of Sharia Law for civil matters in
the UK. These comments further underline the attempts by both our
great faiths to build respect and tolerance.
Sharia
law for civil matters is something which has been introduced in some
western countries with much success; I believe that Muslims would take
huge comfort from the Government allowing civil matters being resolved
according to their faith.
We
are however disappointed that the Archbishop of Canterbury was silent
when Mr. Nazir-Ali was promoting intolerance and lying about no go
areas for Christians in the UK by Muslim extremists, unless he speaks
out against this intolerance Muslims will take his silence as
authorisation and support for such comments.
The
Ramadhan Foundation will continue to work with the Church of England to
build understanding and respect for our two communities”
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Notes for editors
The
Ramadhan Foundation is the UK's leading Muslim youth organisation that
is working for peaceful co-existence and dialogue for all
communities. Based in Greater Manchester and working to also
establish the platform for Muslim unity amongst our communities in the
UK.
For
further information contact:
Mr.
Mohammed Shafiq
Press
Spokesman
Mohammed.shafiq@ramadhanfoundation.com
07814835912
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