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Texas GOP Leaders Center Sharia Law and 'Red-Green Alliance' in Midterm Convention Speeches
politics1 month ago

Texas GOP Leaders Center Sharia Law and 'Red-Green Alliance' in Midterm Convention Speeches

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Texas Governor Greg Abbott used the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas to emphasize concerns about Islam and Sharia law. Cruz warned of a 'red-green alliance' between communists and Islamists, while Abbott pledged to ban Sharia in Texas. The speeches coincided with the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and intensified attacks on Democratic opponents, despite experts noting that Sharia is a broad set of religious principles rather than a single legal code that overrides U.S. law.

via USA Today|
#greg-abbott#politics#republican-party
El-Sayed’s Sharia Defense Ignites Backlash in Michigan Senate Race
politics1 month ago

El-Sayed’s Sharia Defense Ignites Backlash in Michigan Senate Race

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faced intense backlash after comparing Sharia law to Catholic canon law during a Fox News interview, arguing that neither should be imposed on others. While he framed the comparison as a defense of religious freedom, conservative commentators and social media users rejected the equivalence, arguing that Sharia governs all aspects of life and asserts authority over non-Muslims. The controversy highlights the polarizing nature of El-Sayed’s campaign strategy as he seeks to broaden his appeal in a competitive race against Republican Mike Rogers.

via Fox News|
#2026-election#abdul-el-sayed#jesse-watters
El-Sayed and Vance trade blows over Sharia and heritage in Michigan race
politics1 month ago

El-Sayed and Vance trade blows over Sharia and heritage in Michigan race

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed clashed with Vice President JD Vance over Vance’s characterization of El-Sayed’s 2022 comments on Sharia law. El-Sayed responded by questioning Vance’s implied hierarchy of American identity, referencing the second lady’s Indian heritage. The exchange intensified in the lead-up to the November election, with El-Sayed holding a slim lead in polls.

via HuffPost|
#abdul-el-sayed#jd-vance#michigan-senate
TikTok kiss triggers public caning under Aceh's Sharia law
world3 months ago

TikTok kiss triggers public caning under Aceh's Sharia law

In Banda Aceh, Indonesia, a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were publicly caned 21 lashes each after allegedly kissing during a TikTok livestream, a punishment under Aceh's Sharia-based morality code; their four-month detention preceded the sentence, which was reduced from 25 lashes, and authorities confiscated a cellphone and USB containing the video; human rights groups criticize the public caning, while officials defend it as a deterrent; Aceh is the only Indonesian province enforcing its own Islamic criminal code, with moral offenses that can carry up to 100 lashes.

via Fox News|
#aceh#indonesia#morality
TikTok Kiss Triggers Public Caning in Aceh Under Sharia Law
world3 months ago

TikTok Kiss Triggers Public Caning in Aceh Under Sharia Law

In Aceh, Indonesia’s only province enforcing Sharia law, a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were publicly caned 21 times each for kissing during a TikTok livestream, with about 100 witnesses; the sentence was reduced from 25 lashes after four months in prison, and evidence from the livestream was seized for destruction. Four other people were caned for online gambling and adultery. Amnesty International condemned the punishment as cruel and a human rights violation, highlighting concerns over penalizing social media activity under religious law.

via The Guardian|
#aceh#human-rights#indonesia
Texas GOP Platform Tightens Its Grip on National Conservative Politics
politics4 months ago

Texas GOP Platform Tightens Its Grip on National Conservative Politics

At Texas's biennial Republican convention, delegates advanced a more extreme draft platform—pushing bans on Sharia law, hard-line immigration measures, H-1B visa reforms, and other conservative priorities—reflecting Texas's growing influence on national Republican policy and a strategy to enforce party priorities during the upcoming legislative session.

via The Washington Post|
#gop#immigration#platform
politics7 months ago

Johnson dodges condemnation of anti-Muslim rhetoric, frames it as a Sharia-law clash

At a House Republican policy retreat, Speaker Mike Johnson said he discussed tone with two members who posted anti-Muslim remarks but defended opposing “the imposition of Sharia law,” stressing that the issue is not Muslims but those attempting to impose a different belief system in conflict with the Constitution. He said he regrets the wording, not the sentiment, and emphasized respect for beliefs while warning against assimilation challenges. The retreat also covers topics like a potential 18‑month extension of Section 702 surveillance and Trump-backed election legislation, underscoring ongoing internal GOP debates.

via Politico|
#anti-muslim-remarks#gop-retreat#mike-johnson
Palestinian draft constitution elevates Sharia, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem
middle-east8 months ago

Palestinian draft constitution elevates Sharia, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas published a draft constitution for a future Palestinian state, establishing Islam as the official religion with Sharia as the primary source of legislation and designating Jerusalem as the capital and religious center while omitting any direct reference to Judaism. The draft reaffirms the PLO as the sole legitimate representative, guarantees the right of return for refugees, and includes provisions to care for families of martyrs, prisoners, and exiles (the pay-for-slay policy). It sets a civil-overseen security framework, bans non-government militias, imposes two five-year presidential terms with nationality/age restrictions, and envisions a Palestinian Monetary Authority. Public comment is invited for 60 days; Macron had offered to help, and Hamas criticized the draft as a rights violation.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#constitution#jerusalem#middle-east
Aceh's public caning makes a record with 140 strokes for sex and alcohol offences
world8 months ago

Aceh's public caning makes a record with 140 strokes for sex and alcohol offences

In Aceh, Indonesia, a 21-year-old woman was publicly caned 140 times—100 for sex outside marriage and 40 for drinking alcohol—marking a record number of blows in a session where three female officers took turns delivering the strokes; she fainted and was carried offstage. Four others, including an Islamic police officer, were also punished for Sharia violations. Aceh enforces Sharia with public canings, a practice criticized by rights groups for its cruelties and lack of adequate safeguards.

via BBC|
#aceh#indonesia#moral-offences