Does Sharia law fall under the scrutiny of Human Rights by the UN?

Question

Or is it dismissed because it is law based on religion?

Answer 1

You did not say from which Arabic nation you are concerned about. Some are more flexible on Islamic Law (Sharia) than others. Sharia is open to interpretation, just as any other law is. You also don't say what part of Sharia you are concerned about; it's like asking a judge to find someone guilty simply because they did a "crime": What crime? Is it a question of Halal (keeping kosher) or an abuse issue or something else? What were the circumstances? Are there any witnesses? And so on (I'm WAY oversimplifying, but I think you get the idea).

The UN is a political organization that tends to include religion, but it will rarely act on a purely sectarian reason, unless a war is imminent (let's not discuss the UN's capabilities or impotence in that regard, okay?).

If you search the UN website (refer to the links, below), you will find very little in the way of Sharia-based resolutions or actions, except where others have used it to define or defend their position, or to deny a given UN resolution or action based on it (i.e., don't blame actions or inactions by the UN for the religious stances of others).

So, the short answer is "No", Sharia law does not fall under the scrutiny of the UN, because it is not a religious-based organization.

Answer 2

Since sharia law changes depending on the government, yes it is possible but it would be a very limited sharia law, in Saudi, the government claims it run the country according to sharia law, but in fact, they ignore most of it, only few Muslim leaders in history ruled 100% according to sharia law.

Answer 3

The UN screams about the barbaric imposition of shariah, but the UN refuses to act, so in effect the evils done under shariah are immune to UN sanction.

Answer 4

Read the UN's own reports from Islamic countries. They are very critical.

Answer 5

It is being used in Michigan and Canada!!! surprised?