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Greece: Shariah no longer the law for Muslims
2011-08-25
According to an article of the Greek newspaper "Eleftherotypia", under the scope of reforms in the Greek Family Law, the Shariah will be abolished for Greek Mohammedans.

This Mohammedan law establishes among others the right of polygamy and gives only to men the right to divorce their wives which constitutes a problem for the women in Thraki, Northern Greece. Even in Turkey, this law was abolished in 1926.

In addition, this law does not comply with the Greek constitution which establishes the equality of Greeks regarding the application of the laws and the equality of men and women. The National Committee on the Human Rights considers that the Shariah does not protect minorities but abuses the rights and values of all the Greek Mohammedans.

It is also announced that the family and hereditary relations of all Greek citizens will be regulated by Greek Laws. Thus, the Mufti will only be religious leader of Greek Mohammedans and will no longer have judicial authorities.
Posted by:trailing wife

#1  A very positive outcome. Will it become a European trend?
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-08-25 09:38  

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