By Ashley Lopez | TheFloridaIndependant | Mar. 12, 2012 | [Original Article]
"...A controversial bill aimed at restricting the “application of foreign law” (specifically Sharia law) in courts in Florida died on the floor of the state Senate late last Friday night, as the 2012 Legislative session came to a close...
...The bill was one of the more controversial measures introduced in the Legislature this year. If passed, the bill would have outlawed the use of “foreign law” in family court cases...
...Hassan Shibly, the executive director of CAIR-Tampa, said in a statement following the end of session that the bill’s failure “sends a strong message that we will not tolerate legislation intended to demonize, attack, and marginalize religious minorities in America.”...
...“Our victory tonight is a great example of how the interfaith and civil rights community united can make a positive difference for all Americans,” Shibly said...[Read More]
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