Shariah Law in UK

Posted on July 4th, 2008 in Uncategorized by kavzy1984

“Shariah law could play a role in some parts of the legal system.”

“No reason why shariah law could not be used in mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution”

This was said by the most senior Judge in England and Wales, Lord Phillips.

A smart man who recognises that some aspects of Shariah law could be used in certain situations with regards to muslims, i.e. Divorce, custody of children, property, assets.

He is NOT saying that Shariah law will be implemented throughout England and Wales.

He also says “There is no reason why Shariah principles, or ANY religious code, should not be the basis for mediation….” 

Wouldn’t you like to have some form of religious laws used to govern your lives???

 Not everyone can live in a land that is ruled by their religion, so make do with the laws of the country. In my case, living in England, I follow british law.

I am not demanding the country to change laws because as muslims we should be governed by Shariah. All Im saying is that if an aspect of Shariah law could be used in teh british legal system then great! It leads the way for other  laws to be included.

In contrast certain laws need to be abolished because they are ludicrous. heres a few I found online:

In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.

In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants - even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet
Under the UK’s Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006, it is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you don’t want him to know, though you don’t have to tell him anything you don’t mind him knowing.

It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.

According to a british law passed in 1845, attempting to commit suicide was a capital offense. Offenders could be hanged for trying.

Arabic Classes

Posted on July 2nd, 2008 in Uncategorized by kavzy1984

A/S

I am nearly finished with my arabic course,which I started last week. I’ve signed up for the foundation course so I can learn properly. First lesson was learning the letters. And not to brag but I think I did really well, although I am struggling with the pronunciation of the letters Ayn and Ghayn!!! I have also learnt the Nun Sakinah and Tanween Rules, and will hopefully be learning the Meem Sakinah and Tanween Rules tomorrow. Its a lot of hard work and there’s a lot of correction I have to make in order to pronounce Surahs correctly. But Alhumdulillah Im really enjoying myself!

 The teacher added some interesting quotes from the Qur’an and some ahadeeth about knowledge and explaining the benefits when one seeks knowledge:

Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists)
(  سورة العلق  , Al-Alaq, Chapter #96, Verse #1)

Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous 
(  سورة العلق  , Al-Alaq, Chapter #96, Verse #3)

Narrated AbudDarda’: Kathir ibn Qays said: I was sitting with AbudDarda’ in the mosque of Damascus. A man came to him and said: AbudDarda, I have come to you from the town of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) for a tradition that I have heard you relate from the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him). I have come for no other purpose. He said: I heard the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) say: If anyone travels on a road in search of knowledge, Allah will cause him to travel on one of the roads of Paradise. The angels will lower their wings in their great pleasure with one who seeks knowledge, the inhabitants of the heavens and the Earth and the fish in the deep waters will ask forgiveness for the learned man. The superiority of the learned man over the devout is like that of the moon, on the night when it is full, over the rest of the stars. The learned are the heirs of the Prophets, and the Prophets leave neither dinar nor dirham, leaving only knowledge, and he who takes it takes an abundant portion.  (Book #25, Hadith #3634)