(RNS) — In political campaigns and the party’s platform, Texas Republicans condemn “sharia law” as a dangerous system of extremist Islamic rules and restrictions that threaten democracy, religious ...

When on November 19 Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for an official investigation into so-called “Sharia courts”, it was not based on evidence, complaints, or any legal irregularity. It was a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Days after taking over Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul, the Taliban claimed it is dedicated to rights for women under Islamic ...

The Taliban has ordered judges in Afghanistan to fully impose their interpretation of Sharia Law, including potential public executions, amputations and flogging, a move experts fear will lead to a ...

A complaint submitted to the United Nations by a global group of 81 concerned citizens seeks a response regarding certain aspects of Sharia law and their connection to human rights violations against ...

A quiet surge is reshaping American courts in states such as Georgia and Missouri to prevent the encroach of Sharia law. State legislators are advancing “American Laws for American Courts” (ALAC) and ...

There is no plan to bring or implement sharia law in Florida but state Rep. Hillary Cassel of Broward has introduced legislation to prevent it anyway. The objective of her proposed "No Sharia Act," ...