Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Shari’ah: Why Williams was wrong

http://ugleyvicar.blogspot.com/2008/02/shariah-why-williams-was-wrong.html

[The Ugley Vicar] 12 Feb 2008--One of the reasons why I believe Rowan Williams’s speech on Islam and English law was wrong theologically is that Shari’ah is not something to which, from an Islamic perspective, you can take a piecemeal approach.

As the Archbishop noted, Shari’ah springs from within a religious community. Let me quote, then, from a member of that community, albeit one who is regarded by many as ‘extreme’....

Related articles:
http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/index.php/2008/02/11/and-are-we-listening-to-islamic-voices/#more-2837
And are we ‘listening’ to Islamic voices? - Anglican Mainstream
http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/index.php/2008/02/12/jesus-no-to-shariah/
Jesus’ ‘no’ to Shari’ah - Anglican Mainstream
http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/index.php/2008/02/12/rowan-and-islam-for-dummies/ ‘Rowan and Islam’ for ‘dummies’ - Anglican Mainstream
http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/index.php/2008/02/12/rowan-williams-comments-on-sharia-law-are-dangerous-nonsense-and-insult-brtains-muslims-argues-martin-oneill/
Rowan Williams’ comments on sharia law are dangerous nonsense, and insult Brtain’s Muslims, argues Martin O’Neill - Anglican Mainstream
http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/10019/
A BBC Radio Four Sunday Programme Audio Segment: Sharia law followed by live discussion - TitusOneNine
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/80050_94747_ENG_HTM.htm
The Anglo-Islamic Church - Episcopal Life Online
http://www.britsattheirbest.com/001677.php
Anglican Church needs refresher course in Christianity - Brits at Their Best
http://www.fulcrum-anglican.org.uk/page.cfm?ID=275
Prudence and Jurisprudence: Reflections on the Archbishop's interview and lecture - Fulcrum


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