Voters in Oklahoma have overwhelmingly rejected allowing sharia law:
The central US state of Oklahoma is to become the first state in the US to ban Islamic sharia law. That's the result of a voter initiative in the state that passed by a heavy majority in the midterm election on Tuesday night. State Question 755 amends the Oklahoma constitution to forbid courts in Oklahoma from considering sharia law or international law in reaching their decisions.
With more than 60% of precincts counted, more than 70% of voters had approved the measure, according to the Secretary of State's website.
The measure was proposed by Republican State Representative Rex Duncan, who said he was inspired to propose the constitutional amendment even though there have been no cases in Oklahoma in which judges had relied on international or sharia law.
"I would describe this as a pre-emptive strike," he said. "We don't want to let it get a toe-hold."
Local Muslims said it was an example of anti-Muslim bigotry.
[baloney]
"There's no threat of sharia law coming to Oklahoma and America, period," Saad Mohammed of the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City said. "It's just a scare tactic."
[more baloney,- "...just a scare tactic..."?]
Ballot amendment question # 755:
This measure amends the State Constitution. It changes a section that deals with the courts of this state. It would amend Article 7, Section 1. It makes courts rely on federal and state law when deciding cases. It forbids courts from considering or using international law. It forbids courts from considering or using Sharia Law.
International law is also known as the law of nations. It deals with the conduct of international organizations and independent nations, such as countries, states and tribes. It deals with their relationship with each other. It also deals with some of their relationships with persons.
The law of nations is formed by the general assent of civilized nations. Sources of international law also include international agreements, as well as treaties.
Sharia Law is Islamic law. It is based on two principal sources, the Koran and the teaching of Mohammed.
Shall the proposal be approved?
For the proposal
Yes: __________
Against the proposal
No: __________
70 % of Oklahoma voters overwhelmingly voted against allowing Sharia Law.
Sharia: The Threat to America-
Center for Security Policy
Update 11/08/10-
Activist judge blocks new law.
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