The+Sharia+Controversy

The [|Archbishop of Canterbury] has caused controversy by discussing the likelihood and desirability of incorporating aspects of Sharia law into Britain's legal system. His [|speech] is densely written and well argued--it's an academic speech to an academic audience at the [|Royal Courts of Justice.] An audio file of the speech is [|available].

In PS3212 we'll debate the controversy on Tuesday Feb 19. Students have taken on various assignments.

Check out [|this video] of the Archbishop answering questions after his lecture. Thanks to Aviva Kaminsky of our class.

A collection of links and brief analysis of the speech was compiled at [|Salaam].

The BBC repeated an earlier radio documentary on the [|use of religious courts] as dispute resolution fora.