In February 2008, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams,
delivered a public lecture in which he stated that it "seem ed]
unavoidable" that certain aspects of Islamic law (Shari'a) would be
recognized and incorporated into British law. The comments provoked
outrage from sections of the public who viewed any recognition of
Shari'a law in Britain with alarm. In July 2008 Lord Phillips, Lord
Chief Justice of England and Wales, weighed into the fray. He
praised the Archbishop's speech and gave qualified support for
Shari'a principles to govern certain family and civil disputes.
Responding to the polarized debate that followed these lectures,
this is a collection of short essays written by distinguished and
prominent scholars addressing the question of the accommodation of
Shari'a within the legal systems of the liberal-democratic West.
The matters raised in the two 2008 lectures provide a springboard
for lively discussion, criticism and debate on both the specific
question of religious/cultural accommodation by the law and the
wider issues of multiculturalism, equality before the law and the
desirability of parallel jurisdictions for particular faith
communities.
Leading scholars from a range of countries and academic
disciplines, and representing different political viewpoints and
faith traditions explore the complex issues surrounding the legal
recognition of religious faith in a multicultural society.
The volume aims to stimulate further thought on a complex issue,
and to open up new pathways for policymakers and civil society
institutions grappling with the relationship between Shari'a and
Western legal systems.
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