Category - sharia law

Top judge carefully re-opens debate about Sharia in Britain

staff writers — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:16:01 +0100

Echoing remarks made early this year by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Chief Justice has said that there is no conflict between Sharia principles for conflict resolution and civil law.

Lambeth rebuts Tory leader's comments on Archbishop and Sharia

staff writers — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:40:12 +0000

Lambeth Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury's headquarters, has rejected claims made in a speech earlier this week by Conservative leader David Cameron, that Dr Rowan Williams was seeking the incorporation of Sharia law in the UK.

Protest to the BBC over coverage of the Williams row

staff writers — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:23:25 +0000

As the furore over Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' remarks about religious and civil law subsides into a more considered debate beyond the headlines, the Anglican leader is receiving backing from some unexpected quarters.

Muslims puzzled over Sharia row, but Evangelicals and inter-faith group urge debate

staff writers — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:58:42 +0000

Muslim lawyers say they are puzzled that Archbishop Rowan Williams raised the Sharia issue before they have had a chance to tackle some key concerns. But Evangelicals and a progressive interfaith group are calling for wider debate.

What lies beyond Lambeth's Sharia humiliation?

Simon Barrow — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:36:28 +0000

Asking where the Church of England can go from here, Simon Barrow looks at why and how Rowan Williams got hold of the wrong end of the stick over religious communal practice and the civil legal system, why a larger 'multi-faith settlement' is unhelpful, and how post-Christendom beckons.

Civil law and religious practice

Press Office — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:40:38 +0000

Responding the Archbishop of Canterbury's lecture and interview on religious and civil law, Simon Barrow, co-director of the religion and society think-tank Ekklesia, said that Dr Williams’ senti

Archbishop under fire over Sharia law lecture and interview

staff writers — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:37:23 +0000

Lambeth Palace has been bracing itself for harsh morning headlines, after the Archbishop of Canterbury was widely interpreted as calling for the incorporation of Muslim Sharia law alongside English law. But is that what he said?