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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
Some of you might find this an interesting read. It's an analysis of a position by Daniel Pipes and his opposition to Sharia law in Ontario (essentially family law arbitration courts). It examines the double standard in Pipes' arguments and compares/contrasts between Sharia (Islamic law) and Halakha (Jewish law), the latter of which doesn't seem to get much discussion.
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Halakha doesn't get much discussion because one of the founding principles of all jewish law is "Dina d'malchuta dina", literally "The law of the land IS the law", which is a pretty fundamental difference as compared to Sharia law.