(WASHINGTON, DC, 2/22/12) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today called on Muslims and other people of conscience in South Dakota and nationwide to urge elected officials in that state to reject House Bill 1253 (HB 1253), the sponsor of which admits is designed to attack Sharia, the religious principles of American Muslims. “I would be less than fully honest with you if I didn’t also say that part of the purpose of [HB] 1253 is to deal with what I am going to say generally has been referred to as Sharia Law,” said State Representative Roger Hunt (R-10) before the State House Judiciary Committee. “[This bill] will give us the provision needed to in essence deal with religious codes that would be sought in the state of South Dakota.” SEE: Rep. Hunt Before the South Dakota State House Judiciary Committee (At 2:30:20) sdpb.sd.gov HB 1253 is one of more than 20 similar pieces of legislation that have been introduced in state legislatures nationwide that prohibits any state court consideration or application of “religious code” or “foreign law.” These acts seek to marginalize Muslims from having the equal rights and access to the courts as other religious groups. SEE: South Dakota HB 1253, Judicial Enforcement of Religious Codes tinyurl.com CAIR to Florida Legislature: ‘Sharia’ Law Would Demonize Islam tinyurl.com Bans on Court Use of Sharia/International Law: 33 Bills in 20 States to Start 2012 tinyurl.com The nationwide campaign to pass state bans on the …
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