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2011-07-19 Down Under

Sharia Law already in Sydney, say Muslim leaders

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Posted by Oztralian 2011-07-19 07:11|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 And there's this:

New Muslim lashed for drinking in Australia

SYDNEY: An Australian convert to Islam was pinned down and lashed 40 times for drinking alcohol by a group of Muslim men who broke into his home to punish him for breaking sharia law, a court heard Tuesday.

The man, 31, was allegedly restrained and whipped with a cord in his Sydney house Sunday morning by four men who forced their way in after he went out for drinks with friends.

One of the four, Tolga Cifci, 20 appeared in court on charges of aggravated break and entered committing a serious indictable offence. Prosecutor George Lolis said Cifci saw the man's drinking as "something against Islam" and justified his actions with a "particular usage of religious law". He showed "complete and utter disregard for the laws of this particular state", Lolis said.

Cifci was bailed on condition he not leave home without his parents, obey a night-time curfew, surrender his passport and steer clear of the alleged victim. He will return to court in September. No other charges had yet been laid over the incident but police said investigations were continuing.

A second man has been arrested in the case

Posted by trailing wife 2011-07-19 07:54|| 2011-07-19 07:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Which Oztralian already posted, darn it. Oh well, great minds, and all that. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2011-07-19 08:35|| 2011-07-19 08:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Sharia Law Used To?:

End hundreds of marriages
Business disputes and neighborhood fights
Seek government funds to fund schools,
Special school uniforms for Muslim girls,
Money to fund halal/kosher meat, outlets,
Punishment for violation of Islamic law.

So long as there is not an erosion of our Constitution, freedoms, and legal system in the name of Islam, Im good with people practicing their religion. Our government seems to give the Muslims a pass but they did not have any qualms about clamping down on (read burning out) the Branch Davidians. So why are some religions O.K. with the Federal government while others not?

Posted by JohnQC 2011-07-19 08:48|| 2011-07-19 08:48|| Front Page Top

#4 It's the Sydney in Australia, JohnQC. Can I offer you another cup of coffee? ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2011-07-19 08:52|| 2011-07-19 08:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Sounds all very good in theory, but you know what's going to happen, lashings and stonings in secret.

Posted by Griting Smith6978 2011-07-19 09:57|| 2011-07-19 09:57|| Front Page Top

#6 Why would anyone fond of drink become a Moslem? I've never understood how they find any converts down under.

Posted by rjschwarz 2011-07-19 10:33|| 2011-07-19 10:33|| Front Page Top

#7 Sharia restrictions for non-Muslims in the West have been an issue at least since the Rushdie fatwa.

Presently the OIC (including liberated Afghanistan, liberated Iraq, NATO ally Turkey) is making official demands to criminalize criticism of Islam in the West according to Sharia.

Unfortunately our leadership is willing to appease, and big Western cultural institutions are already in voluntary compliance.

Posted by Elmusosh Glumble3985 2011-07-19 10:45|| 2011-07-19 10:45|| Front Page Top

#8 Just wait 'til the poor SOB finds out what the punishment is if he ~~comes to his senses~~ changes his mind and decides to leave Islam.

Posted by AuburnTom 2011-07-19 10:46|| 2011-07-19 10:46|| Front Page Top

#9 #4 It's the Sydney in Australia, JohnQC. Can I offer you another cup of coffee? ;-)

I'll take another cup of coffee thanks.

Yup Sydney, Australia now but the U.S. tomorrow.

T.W. we are dealing with creeping Sharia Law here also as you know. Several states have proposed legislation to limit Sharia Law. Three states have passed anti-Sharia laws since 2010 and now 18 others are discussing similar bills. ...Newt Gingrich is suggesting there should be a federal law banning Sharia altogether.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-07-19 17:22|| 2011-07-19 17:22|| Front Page Top

#10 Point taken, JohnQC. I wasn't thinking as broadly.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-07-19 22:36|| 2011-07-19 22:36|| Front Page Top

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