Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has signed a law aimed at keeping the state's courts and government agencies from basing decisions on Islamic or other foreign legal codes, and a national Muslim group's spokesman said Friday that a court challenge is likely.
The law, taking effect July 1, doesn't mention Shariah, which broadly refers to codes within the Islamic legal system. It says courts, administrative agencies and state tribunals can't base rulings on any foreign law or legal system that would not grant the parties the same rights guaranteed by state and U.S. constitutions. [The Associated Press] Read more
