One law for all

In Quebec, the issue was snuffed out just as it was about to ignite. In Ontario, it festered for months before the Premier finally put his foot down and declared there would be one law for all.

But in Britain, shariah courts are thriving, applying Islamic law and principles to personal disputes between Muslims and -- worst of all, say their detractors -- to family matters: divorce, child custody and inheritance.

Speaking with Maryam Namazie, the Iranian-born British human rights activist, reminded me of when debate raged across this country in 2005 over the place these Islamic tribunals have in a modern, secular society. [National Post] Read more