the us constitution cannot coexist with sharia law
These are not abstract concerns. Sharia is not just religious law — it is an alternative governance system that undermines constitutional principles at every level.
Supremacy of Islamic law over national law
This violates our Constitution's Supremacy Clause
The Constitution Article VI explicitly states that no foreign law can supersede it. However, Islamic doctrine mandates that Sharia must govern all Muslims, directly challenging the supremacy of U.S. law.
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Yasir Qhadi, the North Texas Islamic leader behind the East Plano Islamic Center and the EPIC city clearly states in this video that Muslims need to fully embrace Allah's Laws over any other law.
Punishment for blasphemy against Allah or Mohammed
This violates our Constitutional right of Freedom of Speech
Among the countries that criminalize blasphemy, penalties vary widely, from fines to prison sentences and in some cases lashings and execution. Pakistan has several recent examples of this resulting on a death sentence.
Legal inferiority for women and non-Muslims
This violates our Constitutional right of Equal Protection Under the Law
Koran 9:29 — “Fight those who do not believe in Allah… until they pay the jizya with willing submission and feel themselves subdued.”
Koran 4:34 — “Men are in charge of women… and (if they are disobedient) beat them.”
punishments for leaving the Muslim faith (apostasy)
This violates our Constitutional right of Freedom of Religion
According to Islamic law apostasy is punishable by death, imprisonment or confiscation of property, and the individual's marriage is considered dissolved.