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BumRushDaShow

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Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:03 PM Sunday

Republican Bill Seeks To Ban Sharia Law in U.S. [View all]

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