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Oct 13th, 2008 at 2:40pm
 
Is it true that non-Muslims are considered by Islamic law to be inferior witnesses by default when testifying in court?
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Reply #1 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 3:04pm
 
It wouldn't surprise me.
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Reply #2 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:09pm
 

Yes.
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Reply #3 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:14pm
 
In today's World, what is the rationale for that?
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Reply #4 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:16pm
 

Probably the same rationale it was 1400 years ago. A non-believer isn't even honest to himself, by denying his maker, and therefore can't be trusted to render reliable reports.
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Reply #5 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:19pm
 
What are 'Islamic Courts?'  What is their jurisdiction?
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Reply #6 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:19pm
 
Oh man, I've read some irrelevant stuff in my time, but that almost takes the cake. Points for humour though! Imagine if the reverse was the case, oh the UPROAR!!!
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Reply #7 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:20pm
 
Aussie wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:19pm:
What are 'Islamic Courts?'  What is their jurisdiction?

No jurisdiction here............yet. But that will change if the muslims get their way, so be vigilant.
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Reply #8 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:22pm
 
jordan484 wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:19pm:
Oh man, I've read some irrelevant stuff in my time, but that almost takes the cake. Points for humour though! Imagine if the reverse was the case, oh the UPROAR!!!


irrelevant perhaps in a secularist society and therefore regular court

but in Islamic courts it remains relevant- as it all centres around the belief in god & islam
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Reply #9 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:23pm
 
jordan484 wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:20pm:
Aussie wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:19pm:
What are 'Islamic Courts?'  What is their jurisdiction?

No jurisdiction here............yet. But that will change if the muslims get their way, so be vigilant.


Yes, I know that. 

Does the expression "Islamic Court" refer only to some sort of Tribunal determining matters about Islam, or does it mean the Civil/Criminal Courts in every Islamic country?>
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Reply #10 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:24pm
 
jordan484 wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:20pm:
Aussie wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:19pm:
What are 'Islamic Courts?'  What is their jurisdiction?

No jurisdiction here............yet. But that will change if the muslims get their way, so be vigilant.


well they have jurisdiction in countries that are run by shariah law. but from my understand there is no country that practices shariah law correctly.

I also believe many muslims reject shariah law because they believe it has been corrupted by man- that it is man's interpretation of god's word, instead of god's word itself.

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Reply #11 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:24pm
 
Aussie wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:23pm:
jordan484 wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:20pm:
Aussie wrote on Oct 13th, 2008 at 4:19pm:
What are 'Islamic Courts?'  What is their jurisdiction?

No jurisdiction here............yet. But that will change if the muslims get their way, so be vigilant.


Yes, I know that.  

Does the expression "Islamic Court" refer only to some sort of Tribunal determining matters about Islam, or does it mean the Civil/Criminal Courts in every Islamic country?>


civil/criminal courts
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Abu?
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Reply #13 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 5:27pm
 

In an  Islamic Caliphate it's simply called a "Court", not an Islamic court. But of course it rules by the Islamic Shari'ah. Christians and Jews are permitted to have their own civil courts, but not criminal courts.
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Reply #14 - Oct 13th, 2008 at 5:43pm
 
Abu, just tell me in non Islamic terms.......are the Criminal/Civil Courts in for example, Qatar (being an Islamic Country) 'Islamic Courts' bound by this rule of preference in credibility to a Muslim over a non Muslim?
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