...Muslim groups, joined by an array of religious leaders, condemned the distribution of literature criticizing Islamic law. One of the pieces, a pamphlet titled "Shari'ah Law: Radical Islam's Threat to the U.S. Constitution,” was circulated by Sen. Alan Hays, sponsor of Senate Bill 1360...
...Hassan Shibly, director of the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said, "Within 24 hours the Florida House passed a bill to allow student-led prayer in public schools, and yet another to attack Islam and Muslims."... [Read More]
...The measure, which would restrict foreign laws from being used in Florida courts, was also assailed by the Rev. Russell Meyer of the Florida Council of Churches, Catholic Bishop Chuck Leigh and the Rev. Bernice Powell Jackson of the First United Church of Tampa...
...“An attack on one religion is an attack on all," Meyer asserted...
...If Hays' measure passes, as appears likely, CAIR says it will ask Gov. Rick Scott to veto it. Failing that, Shibly said his group is preparing to challenge it on constitutional grounds..."[Read More]
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