In the strongest passage of last night’s speech, Jack Straw stated: ‘There is nothing whatever in English law that prevents people abiding by Sharia principles if they wish to, provided they do not come into conflict with English law.
‘There is no question about that. But English law will always remain supreme, and religious councils subservient to it.’
In a further sign that Britain is fast succumbing to Islamization, Islamic law has now been officially recognized.
Labour last night faced a backlash over claims the Government had quietly sanctioned powers for Sharia judges.
The rulings of a network of five Sharia courts are enforceable with the full authority of the judicial system as they are now classed as tribunal hearings under British law.
The Cordoba Gold MasterCard does not charge or receive interest as this is in direct conflict with sharia Law.
The UK’s Muslim population totals about two million
Fully sharia-compliant banks have more than 30,000 customers across the UK.
Hailed as the biggest change in Sharia law in Britain for 100 years, a married Muslim couple will now have equal rights.
A husband will have to waive his right to polygamy, allowed under Islamic law, in the new contract which has been described as “revolutionary”.
Some see the new law as a step in the direction of the formation of a European form of Islam.