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BumRushDaShow

(160,898 posts)
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:03 PM Sep 21

Republican Bill Seeks To Ban Sharia Law in U.S.

Source: Newsweek

Published Sep 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM EDT


Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation seeking to ban the enforcement of Sharia law in the United States, arguing the measure is necessary to preserve constitutional principles and American culture.

The proposal, called the "No Shari'a Act," was announced this week by Florida Representative Randy Fine and Texas Representative Keith Self. Newsweek contacted Fine via an online form, and Fine and Self by telephone outside of usual working hours on Sunday.

Why It Matters

The bill reignites long-standing debates over the role of foreign or religious legal systems in U.S. courts, particularly regarding Islamic law. Supporters say it would protect the Constitution from being undermined, while critics warn it could fuel Islamophobia and face constitutional challenges of its own.

What To Know

The legislation would bar courts from enforcing any judgment, decree, or arbitration decision based on Sharia law or any foreign system that violates constitutional rights. Its sponsors argue that America must remain unified under one legal framework—the Constitution—and reject attempts to introduce alternative systems.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/republican-bill-seeks-ban-sharia-law-us-2133252



Its sponsors argue that America must remain unified under one legal framework—the Constitution—and reject attempts to introduce alternative systems.




These idiots aren't even following or upholding the CURRENT "legal framework - the Constitution'. I.e., they have completely abdicated their authority as a co-equal Branch of government.
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Republican Bill Seeks To Ban Sharia Law in U.S. (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sep 21 OP
And what about JustAnotherGen Sep 21 #1
Meanwhile, they're imposing their own version of sharia law on us. greatauntoftriplets Sep 21 #2
These people have zero self-awareness MLWR Sep 21 #3
On the contrary, I believe they know exactly what they're doing - throwing more red meat to their base. groundloop Sep 21 #5
Christian Nationalism is the US version of Sharia Law. MAGA loves it! They just don't like it being called.. CousinIT Sep 21 #4
Ban what doesn't exist. To rile up "the base" Grins Sep 21 #6
Amish should be first. twodogsbarking Sep 21 #7
Fine. Then force the repukes to define and detail exactly what "sharia" law is. Javaman Sep 21 #8
Randy Fine is a grade A Florida asshole Zorro Sep 21 #9
Cool. Do Christofascism too SSJVegeta Sep 21 #10
I would like to see Christian law banned !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SamKnause Sep 21 #11
The problem is - and conservatives have never stopped talking long enough to hear this - 1) no sharia-based law Martin68 Sep 21 #12
Contracts are enforceable only because they rest upon statute and case law hueymahl Sep 21 #18
Not necessarily. Numerous contracts are based on religious tenets accepted to be true by both parties. Such a contract Martin68 Sep 22 #23
If they are going to do this, they have to ban religious law in general tornado34jh Sep 21 #13
Those republicans, always standing up for the Constitution. mwb970 Sep 21 #14
I wish they would also ban Chrirhia law (pronounced Cry RHEE uh), the Christian counterpart ot Sharia law /nt progree Sep 21 #15
"We can't allow 'foreign systems' to undermine the Constitution. That's OUR job!" Beartracks Sep 21 #16
Let's not forget how awful Sharia Law is hueymahl Sep 21 #17
But we must inform the meaning and scope of Sharia law. alfredo Sep 21 #22
So they want a law to tell the courts to obey the constitution? jgmiller Sep 21 #19
I hear they want to ban the teaching of schools in the Unkechaug language. DFW Sep 21 #20
Sharia law alfredo Sep 21 #21

greatauntoftriplets

(178,312 posts)
2. Meanwhile, they're imposing their own version of sharia law on us.
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:15 PM
Sep 21

But they're too dense to see the irony of their actions.

MLWR

(571 posts)
3. These people have zero self-awareness
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:19 PM
Sep 21

and their hypocrisy would be laughable if it weren't so disgusting.

groundloop

(13,316 posts)
5. On the contrary, I believe they know exactly what they're doing - throwing more red meat to their base.
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:28 PM
Sep 21

This is the kind of stupid bullshit their low intelligence voters want to hear.

CousinIT

(11,887 posts)
4. Christian Nationalism is the US version of Sharia Law. MAGA loves it! They just don't like it being called..
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:28 PM
Sep 21

.."Sharia Law"





Grins

(8,901 posts)
6. Ban what doesn't exist. To rile up "the base"
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:37 PM
Sep 21

Bring on the debates!!!

That they do this while REPUBLICAN states are pumping bills to MANDATE posting - one of the versions - of the 10 Commandments!

Javaman

(64,556 posts)
8. Fine. Then force the repukes to define and detail exactly what "sharia" law is.
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:48 PM
Sep 21

Because then this same law can be used against them

SamKnause

(14,458 posts)
11. I would like to see Christian law banned !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 01:43 PM
Sep 21

They are the only ones passing laws to take away rights.

Religion, any religion has no place in government !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Martin68

(26,519 posts)
12. The problem is - and conservatives have never stopped talking long enough to hear this - 1) no sharia-based law
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 02:03 PM
Sep 21

has ever been passed in this country, and 2) a contract based on sharia law, or any other religious, philosophical, political, or economic theory, is still a valid contract if both parties agree to it.

hueymahl

(2,849 posts)
18. Contracts are enforceable only because they rest upon statute and case law
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 03:51 PM
Sep 21

It is absolutely lawful to make contracts unenforceable if they contain certain provisions. There are hundreds of such examples on the books.

We should be doing everything we can to push back agains Sharia law (and any other religious-based laws).

Martin68

(26,519 posts)
23. Not necessarily. Numerous contracts are based on religious tenets accepted to be true by both parties. Such a contract
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 11:39 AM
Sep 22

is only unenforceable if it requires one party to engage in illegal acts, forfeit any of their legal rights, or act in any way that may pose harm to society in general. A contract may be based on tenets of sharia law as long as that is not the case. The same restriction applies to any contract that is based on a belief of any kind, whether not is based on religion, philosophy, or what have you.

tornado34jh

(1,512 posts)
13. If they are going to do this, they have to ban religious law in general
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 02:06 PM
Sep 21

That includes Christian religious law. It can't be one or the other. If you ban one but don't do the others, then you are being a hypocrite.

progree

(12,370 posts)
15. I wish they would also ban Chrirhia law (pronounced Cry RHEE uh), the Christian counterpart ot Sharia law /nt
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 03:21 PM
Sep 21

hueymahl

(2,849 posts)
17. Let's not forget how awful Sharia Law is
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 03:47 PM
Sep 21

It has no place in a liberal democracy.

Just because the Rethugs are grandstanding on this issue and are generally clueless, we can all agree Sharia law is not something we want to defend, ever.

alfredo

(60,226 posts)
22. But we must inform the meaning and scope of Sharia law.
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:54 PM
Sep 21

Sharia law only pertains to Muslims, it carries no weight in the non Muslim world. We must resist any religious coercion, be it Islam Judaism, or Christianity.

jgmiller

(645 posts)
19. So they want a law to tell the courts to obey the constitution?
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 05:05 PM
Sep 21

It seems like the courts are the only ones currently in the government that are trying to obey the constituion. Hey if you want to pass a stupid law that does absolutely nothing except scare people that Muslim's are going to take over go for it, you're just wasting time, paper and money.

DFW

(59,024 posts)
20. I hear they want to ban the teaching of schools in the Unkechaug language.
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 09:25 PM
Sep 21

Republicans were unanimous on that, some even wanted a constitutional amendment.

alfredo

(60,226 posts)
21. Sharia law
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 11:37 PM
Sep 21

Only applies to what happens in the Mosque and personal conduct by adherents. It doesn’t apply to non Muslims.

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