Muslim Group Sues Oklahoma Over Sharia Ban

The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations announced its plans to sue the state, claiming that state Referendum Question 755 banning Sharia law is anti-Islamic and violates the U.S. Constitution.

“It specifically targets the Muslim community, it specifically targets the faith of Islam in a way that it doesn’t target any other faith,” CAIR Executive Director Muneer Awad said.

CAIR asserts Sharia does not pose any threat to the U.S. or state Constitutions. “Our constitution ensures that our religious law will never conflict and replace with our laws,” he stated.

The state amendment will, however, threaten Muslims’ Islamic faith, he contended.

On Tuesday, Oklahoma voters overwhelming approved the state amendment banning state judges from consulting Islamic law by a 70 percent margin.