This concurrent resolution, introduced in the House, states that Congress denounces Sharia in all forms and opposes any implementation of Sharia within the country. The resolution text says the Constitution is supreme and describes Sharia as a legal and political system that the sponsors say conflicts with U.S. constitutional rights and values. The resolution lists concerns about apostasy and blasphemy punishments, gender inequality, community enforcement of norms, and cites worldwide female genital mutilation statistics. The resolution was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and is in progress.
As written, the resolution expresses the sponsors' view that Sharia is incompatible with the Constitution and that Congress opposes its implementation. The text would record an official statement by Congress if both chambers adopt it. Currently, the measure is pending in committee.
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Supporters say the resolution is needed to protect the Constitution, preserve Western and American values, and insist on assimilation into the constitutional order. The resolution text argues Sharia functions as a political and legal system, can place itself above the Constitution, and can threaten rights such as equal treatment, due process, religious freedom, free speech, and gender equality. The sponsors also cite concerns about apostasy and blasphemy punishments, community enforcement that can endanger women and non-Muslims, and global incidents of female genital mutilation.
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