Let me begin with a disclaimer. This is a BBC.com article. It isn’t meant to inflame anyone. But, I am interested in what people who are Muslim think about Sharia law.
What I am wondering is,
(1) of those people that are Islamic how many would like to live in a situation as proposed by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party?
In the article it states that under The Islamic code punishment for a crime can include amputations and stoning. While non-Muslims committing the same crimes will not be answerable to Sharia law and I suppose not be dealt these harsher punishments.
(2) If given the opportunity replace your laws with Sharia (if you live in the West) would you choose to do so or do you feel the system presently working with out Sharia Law?
(3) If you would choose Sharia law then what do you think about the notion that non-Muslims do not answer in the same manner as Muslims? Is that fair? And is it also fair that they would have to (They are non-Muslim after all)?
Lastly, why would the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party feel they need to introduce Sharia law as part of they’re platform for campaigning. I mean Singapore is directly across the bridge. They have a large Muslim population. They are prosperous. They do not have Sharia law and yet Singapore is (by all accounts) one of the safest places on the palant to live. SO why would their neighbors (many of who have the same culture) feel they need this harsh system when it’s obvious they don’t. Or at least it seems obvious.
Sorry for all the questions but I would appreciate any civilized comments,
Thanks,
MII
What I am wondering is,
(1) of those people that are Islamic how many would like to live in a situation as proposed by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party?
In the article it states that under The Islamic code punishment for a crime can include amputations and stoning. While non-Muslims committing the same crimes will not be answerable to Sharia law and I suppose not be dealt these harsher punishments.
(2) If given the opportunity replace your laws with Sharia (if you live in the West) would you choose to do so or do you feel the system presently working with out Sharia Law?
(3) If you would choose Sharia law then what do you think about the notion that non-Muslims do not answer in the same manner as Muslims? Is that fair? And is it also fair that they would have to (They are non-Muslim after all)?
Lastly, why would the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party feel they need to introduce Sharia law as part of they’re platform for campaigning. I mean Singapore is directly across the bridge. They have a large Muslim population. They are prosperous. They do not have Sharia law and yet Singapore is (by all accounts) one of the safest places on the palant to live. SO why would their neighbors (many of who have the same culture) feel they need this harsh system when it’s obvious they don’t. Or at least it seems obvious.
Sorry for all the questions but I would appreciate any civilized comments,
Thanks,
MII