altmuslim: Canada's Muslims Divided Over "Sharia" Arbitration Boards

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Canada's Muslims Divided Over "Sharia" Arbitration Boards

The Canadian province of Ontario has been involved in a bold legal experiment allowing Muslims to voluntarily resolve family disputes using arbitration boards governed by Islamic principles - but Canada's Muslims are sharply divided over their implementation. Central to the controversy is the fact... Sign in to see full entry.

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