
Since the 1970s, Muslims have repeatedly been stereotyped in the US as dangerous terrorists. But, over the last six years, a new fear of Muslims has gradually entered the conservative mainstream: that Muslims are taking over the United States and imposing “sharia law”.
Such fears are paranoid and lack any basis in reality. No significant Muslim organisation has called for sharia in the United States. For most devout Muslims in the US, sharia is a personal, moral code rather than a political programme. – Arun Kundnani
“A personal moral code rather than a political programme.”
I’ll say that again for those to slow to get it the first time: Sharia law is a personal, moral code rather than a political programme.”
