10th Circuit Hears Arguments On Anti-Shariah Amendment As Muslim Group Endorses Michigan's Bill

Religion Clause Blog
September 13, 2011

https://www.legal-project.org/1668/10th-circuit-hears-arguments-on-anti-shariah

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Yesterday, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Awad v. Ziriax, a case challenging the constitutionality of Oklahoma's voter-approved constitutional amendment that bans state courts from considering international law or Shariah law. (See prior related posting.) According to the Oklahoman, Questions from the 10th Circuit bench included ones as to why Shariah law was singled out and whether the ban would affect preferences of individuals of other religions in child custody cases.

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