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November 20, 2006
Somalia: Autonomous Region to Introduce Islamic Law
Several media outlets have called this move "surprising", but this only reveals their magnificent--so to speak--ignorance of history. Warlords, who fight for their personal benefit, have historically submitted to ideological warriors. Warlords want money, women, and power. If they can keep those by submitting to Islamic fanatics, the almost always do so. And it is not always warlords. We should be wary of our own leaders falling to this temptation: Somali region to switch to Sharia
The leader of Somalia's autonomous region of Puntland has agreed to introduce Islamic law in the territory.Mohamed Adde Muse said a committee would decide how best to implement Sharia to replace the current Western-based system of civil laws.
Correspondents say the move follows intense pressure from local Muslim and clan leaders.[...]
Posted by Ruy Diaz at November 20, 2006 3:37 PM
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