Can a country be Islamic but not overturn modern civil law and replace it with a mediaeval theocratic code?
2007-01-10 05:04:23 · 7 answers · asked by Pilgrim 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Pakistan is such a country, with the western tribal areas attempting to implement sharia style law throughout the land, and the north eastern and southern areas trying to implement civil law. At the moment civil law seems to be winning. You'll note that the areas that back civil law are the main cities (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi) where people are educated. Those in the tribal areas are not educated, and the areas are more sparsely populated. Pakistanis themselves say that the people from the tribal areas are awfully backward. Even though the country is moving towards modernity the country still calls itself the Islamic republic of Pakistan, so you can have an Islamic Republic with civil law implemented.
2007-01-10 07:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Slug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By asking this question,you make it clear that you know nothing about that Turkey is more secular than a great number of European countries and the USA.
(presidents,representatives and all official staff start their new positions with oaths in terms of their honesty and honour but not religious terms.Turkey was one of the leading countries to give women the right to vote,as well.
2007-01-10 14:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by edd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Islamic nation's live in the dark ages. Religion kills people. Religion creates wars. Every religion starts wars, all religions conflict with each other, anyone who has a religion is a religious nut case. You disagree? well, my message to anyone reading this who disagree's is F*CK OFF, and leave people alone, people only want to get on with their lives, there not interested in some Allah, some Islam, Muslim crap. RELIGION IS MIND CONTROL.
2007-01-10 13:14:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, but for goodness sake don't ask questions like this, you might appear to be making a case for it. In Britain, like hell.
2007-01-10 15:35:18 · answer #4 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it works in turkey. I cant think of any other examples but if it can work in one place i presumed it is possible else where
2007-01-10 13:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by vibrance0404 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
yes
egypt and turkey to name a couple
2007-01-10 13:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by J Q Public 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Islamic nation has to run on it....but it is not as draconian as it is potrayed by westerners
2007-01-10 13:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by Rabbani Rameez 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋