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(RNS) One year ago, more than 20 state legislatures had either passed or were considering bills that prohibited judges from considering Islamic law, known as Shariah, in their decisions. But the anti-Shariah juggernaut has stumbled in recent weeks. By Omar Sacirbey.
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Politics,
Law & Court
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Islam
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anti-shariah, catholic, foreign law, islam, muslim, republicans, shariah
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