Category Archives: Sharia Law

Honor Killing and the News

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

As I finish reading Appiah’s book The Honor Code, as mentioned in my last few posts, it seems apropos that the international news should also flash the verdict of an honor killing in Canada. No surprise, guilty of murder. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Bangladesh, Honor Code, Kwame Appiah, Labor, Muslims in America, Rights Education, Servants, Sharia Law, Three Girls Novel, Women in the Workplace | Leave a comment

Of Sultans and Koch Brothers

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Aside from my readings in American literature, I like to read texts that inform me about the history of Islam, and the history of the world, of course. My latest side venture is Bernard Lewis‘ history, The Assassins, about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Assassins, Bernard Lewis, Corporate Education, Existential Angst, Literature, Muslims in America, Sharia Law, Shi'a, Sufism, Sunni, Terrorism, Tolerance, US Government | 2 Comments

Sharia Law and the US

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Recently, I saw a post by one of my more conservative friends decrying the treatment of a poor girl in Bangladesh, whipped to death because of an infraction against the community. He was bemoaning the evils of sharia law, and … Continue reading →

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