Much of the document describes political institutions that will sound familiar to citizens of Western liberal democracies, including rule of law, freedom of speech and religious practice, and a multi-party electoral system.Libyan Draft Constitution: Sharia is ‘Principal Source of Legislation’
But despite the Lockean tenor of much of the constitution, the inescapable clause lies right in Part 1, Article 1: “Islam is the Religion of the State, and the principal source of legislation is Islamic Jurisprudence (Sharia).” Under this constitution, in other words, Islam is law. That makes other phrases such as “there shall be no crime or penalty except by virtue of the law” and “Judges shall be independent, subject to no other authority but law and conscience” a bit more ominous.
Showing posts with label Raila Odinga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raila Odinga. Show all posts
Monday, August 22, 2011
Hey, good news: looks like Sharia Law is coming to Libya!
No wonder Obama violated our constitution to get involved...remember when he used taxpayer money to campaign for his Kenyan cousin Raila Odinga in 2006 whose election would have instituted Sharia Law?
Labels:
Kenya,
Libya,
Mumar Kadafi,
Obama,
President,
Raila Odinga,
Sharia law
Friday, July 16, 2010
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Kenyans Warn Americans About Obama Victory
I'm not a bit surprised about this. After all, Obama used taxpayer money to fly to Kenya to support his cousin Raila Odinga when he ran for President in the 2007 election there. Odinga signed a pledge to institute Sharia Law (you know...where a man can legally kill his wife and/or children if he thinks they disobeyed him)...and his followers burned a churchful of Christian women and children.
Read it here
Read it here
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
