US EditionSharia Law Made LEGALLY BINDING in Austria Despite Warning over 'Incompatible' Values
- A court in Vienna ruled that Islamic Sharia law can be upheld in Austria for civil disputes, which has sparked criticism regarding its compatibility with Christian values.
- The Vienna Regional Court upheld a Sharia arbitration ruling in a case where one man owed another €320,000 .
- Critics, including Upper Austrian Deputy Governor Manfred Haimbuchner, argue that Sharia is incompatible with Austria's core values and legal system.
- EU Commissioner for Research, Ekaterina Zaharieva, defended funding for Islamic-related research, asserting it promotes scholarly knowledge.
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In Austria, a few days ago, Sharia law – Islamic law – was applied as a legal basis for resolving an economic dispute between two Muslim men, but its use has provoked strong criticism among the political class.
A recent judicial decision in Vienna has sparked intense debate in Austria about the integration of religious legal systems into the country's legal framework. The controversy arises after the validation by a regional court of a financial arbitration based on sharia, Islamic law, which has generated criticism from various sectors that fear that this resolution may open the door to parallel legal systems and weaken the rule of law.
The Savage Nation – MichaelSavage.com – Sharia Legally Valid in Austrian Civil Disputes, Vienna Court Rules
A court in Vienna ruled this week that Islamic Sharia law can be legally upheld in Austria in civil disputes, sparking accusations that the nation’s Christian values are being undermined by multiculturalism. The Vienna Regional Court for Civil Law Matters has upheld the findings of a Sharia arbitration tribunal concerning a civil dispute between two…
"Any changes to the International Private Law Act must be discussed quietly," the Ministry of Justice explains after the excitement over a verdict of the Vienna State Court of Civil Law.
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