Dear suzeonline,

That is hardly the type of Sharia law that has been allowed in England. Keeping in mind the Jewish Ben din courts have been operating there for nearly 100 years so why shouldn't the Muslim followers be able to avail themselves of the same?

My understanding is that these are not courts as such but run through the Arbitration System. Their rulings are binding to the same extent that any arbitration matter would be, but both parties have to agree to have their case heard in this manner.

We have a binding arbitration system here and if both parties enter it willingly without coercion then why should there be a problem?

It is interesting to measure the responses here with what is occurring in Egypt with the Coptic Christians. Their very strict divorce laws mean that often the only way a woman can leave an abusive relationship is by converting to Islam and utilising its more lenient divorce law.

If caught the converts have been spirited off to Christian monasteries and literally imprisoned. Riots have occurred as a result.

The Coptics are furious about a recent law extending the right of divorce to all Egyptians regardless of religion. They are claiming persecution.

Look, there is an argument to be made but much of what has been posted on this thread is scaremongering tripe. With a few exceptions OLO posters should be able to do better.

csteele......Lighten up. I was just trying to mellow out, what religion seems to think it has a right too, and It doesn't!

I will not hear of it.

You women will lose as its mans written words for his own sexual power-trip.

I will never figure out religious females for the life of me......

and maybe its just as well.

LEAP

I thinks it's time for a reality check.

Everybody is free to make such submissions but in this case it's simply not going to happen.

There is no sense of overwhelming public support or a perceived need for such changes.

I note and ignore 2 ignorant posts.
But highlight a very real danger and concern.
The extreme left has clutched this and every Muslim issue to its breast.
A movement born in equality and fairness, now is willing to ignore all that.
In fact some went off too early, it is not over.
Read the on line issue of the Sydney Telegraph, take care it like all owned under that flag is as much comic book as news reporter.
Trad, that Gentleman every ready to spring to the defense of Islam tells us it is in every day use.
MULTICULTURALISM is a failure the religion, SOME who practice it are introducing SEPARATISM.
In my country, please, look for answers away from the very left.
Once they had a reason to exist, now they support what we see reported here rape enslavement of women.
Be aware, the left as seen here is a destroyer.
Read and understand our country's laws are being ignored and we are told it is ok?

Just a thought.

Google "Recognition of Aboriginal Customary Laws".

We already recognize that different histories and customs need intelligent handling at an administrative level.

What's new?

Aboriginal Customary Law exists because they existed prior to Settlement. English law was superimposed upon that by immigrants, however, by virtue of time and acceptance, that is as far as it will go.

Suggesting the majority should change to suit a vocal minority? Not likely.