Calls for Brent Sharia law councillor to resign

by Tara Brady
Harrow Observer
February 25, 2009

http://www.islamist-watch.org/1402/calls-for-brent-sharia-law-councillor-to-resign

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Politicians in Brent are calling for the resignation of a councillor after he advocated the introduction of Sharia law for British Muslims on a website, including the death penalty for women who commit adultery.

The remarks were a response to The Archbishop of Canterbury's comments made earlier this month in which he said the adoption of Sharia law in the UK seemed unavoidable.

Councillor Atiq Malik, (Democratic Conservative Group), wrote two blogs, one on the UK Polling Report website and one on the Conservative Home website. Both read: "If Muslims living in the UK are happy that disputes be decided by Sharia courts then what?

"The reason why male gets more share than women is that male members of the family have the responsibilty to provide living expenses to female members of the family.

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