"The US President said: I look at London, where you have a terrible mayor, terrible terrible mayor, and it's been so changed, so changed. He then said: Now they want to go to sharia law, but you're in a different country. Trump's comments sparked instant backlash, with many pointing out the absurdity of his claim. A spokesperson for Khan, said: We are not going to dignify his appalling and bigoted comments with a response."
"Sharia is the moral and legal framework that Muslims follow, derived from the Quran, Islam's holy book, and the Sunnah and Hadith, the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. It covers a broad range of topics that touch every aspect of a Muslim's daily life, including religious practices, financial decisions and relationships. Sharia law splits offences into two classes: "hadd" offences serious crimes with penalties, and "tazir" crimes for which the punishment is not fixed and up to the judge."
"Hadd offences include theft and illicit sexual relations, which can be punishable by amputating the offender's hand or foot under the sharia's strictest interpretation. According to traditional Islamic law, fathers can contract their daughters in marriage. Polygamy is allowed for husbands, who can be married to up to four women at one time. Around half of the world's Muslim-majority countries have sharia-based laws, with many Muslims following aspects of sharia in their daily lives."
London was portrayed as changing under its mayor and as moving towards sharia law, a portrayal that prompted strong rebuttal and was described as appalling and bigoted. London remains safe compared with major US cities and continues to attract many US citizens. Sharia is the moral and legal framework followed by Muslims, derived from the Quran, the Sunnah and Hadith. Sharia governs religious practices, financial decisions and relationships. Sharia distinguishes hadd offences with fixed serious penalties from tazir offences with discretionary punishments. Interpretations and applications vary widely, and most sharia councils focus on Islamic divorce facilitation.
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