Peloni: This is an important article. Washington needs to recognize the legal hurdles of legislation aimed at dealing with Sharia which have limited potential of dealing with the problem. Amy Mek describes both the problems inherent in anti-Sharia legislation and the how best to preserve Western values in the face of the expansion of Sharia inside the US by reinforcing protections of actual religious freedoms.
Amy Mek | X | Mar 4, 2026
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To Our Leaders:….
Well-intentioned bills that try to stop courts from enforcing Sharia-based decisions if they violate our rights sound good on paper. But they almost always fail in reality.
Here’s why, in plain English:
1. No clear definition of “Sharia.”
Without a precise legal definition that judges can actually apply, the law becomes vague and unenforceable. Judges interpret it differently—or throw it out.
2. The Constitution protects “religion” without defining it.
This is the real killer loophole. Sharia isn’t just personal faith (prayer, fasting). It’s a complete system of laws covering marriage, divorce, inheritance, finance, crime, punishment, speech, dress, and treatment of non-Muslims. The Quran (45:18) calls it the “ordained way”—it’s inseparable from Islam.
Because “religion” isn’t defined, almost any Sharia practice gets First Amendment protection. You can’t block Sharia without fixing this gap.
That’s why these changes keep happening
legally:
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- Special workplace prayer breaks, gender separation, footbaths ➡ upheld as religious rights
- Sharia-compliant (interest-free) banking ➡ fully legal
Teachings quoting Quran verses calling Jews/Christians “cursed” or “apes and pigs” (5:60, 9:30) ➡ protected speech/religion - Dearborn, MI: loud mosque calls broadcast citywide, policies shaped by Islamic priorities ➡ allowed
- Large Muslim-focused communities with central mosques, halal-only retail, Sharia financing ➡ treated as private property + religious freedom
None screams “violation” alone, but they add up—one “accommodation” at a time—until America changes beyond recognition.
The Only Fix That Works: Define Protected “Religion”
Pass laws setting clear standards for any belief system to get tax breaks, funding, school/work accommodations, or other public privileges. Build on U.S. history (1879 polygamy ban) and European rulings rejecting supremacist systems.
Require public affirmation of:
- Full equality under law—no discrimination by gender, religion, or apostasy
- No violence, threats, or coercion to enforce belief or prevent leaving
- No “religious rights” to polygamy, FGM, slavery, child marriage
- Strong child protections + absolute right to leave the faith freely
- American civil law is supreme—no competing legal codes
Private personal faith stays 100% protected. Public perks must be earned by proving compatibility with equality, liberty, and the Constitution.
Without this clear definition, every anti-Sharia bill dies in court or gets ignored. The slow shift continues, legally, quietly, relentlessly.
Congress & state leaders: Get the ready draft. Introduce this fix now.
We still have time to save America – but not forever.
See full report here: https://rairfoundation.com/why-anti-shari
When the cows come home. Decades too late.
Islam is absolutely NOT a Religion, but a death cult.
Change the definition of religion to account for that. It would eliminate, Islam, Sikhism, Church of scientology etc.
And tax the shit out of them.
Forget about targetting Sharia; forget about targetting Islam. Al Capone was not sent to prison for murder or bootlegging but tax evasion. Some targets cannot attacked frontally but only indirectly, obliquely.
Islam needs to be declared illegal in the USA for one reason only; they practice polygamy. The Mormons repeatedly asked Congress to turn the Utah Territory into a state and were repeatedly turned down for over 40 years because of their polygamy. In 1890 they finally officially deleted polygamy from their religion. In 1896 Utah became a state. Patriotic citizens living near a mosque in their vicintiy must complain to the authorities it is an illegal operation for that reason and must be shut down like a drug den or brothel. Pass this along and credit Sha’i ben-Tekoa for the idea. phantom-nation.com
@shaibt
Interesting!
The judges are all too willing to throw out cases close to Sharia because they don’t want to get their fingers dirty. They should be replaced before they get the chance to create precedent judgements.
This is a bigger problem than it seems: However, other religions have rules and guidelines and they should get involved too. Just think if the Jews were to insist that everybody take a day of rest on Saturday and the Christians (falsely) on Sunday. Just think if nobody was allowed to eat or drink during the 25 hours of Yom Kippur (only one day per year)!! And if everybody was forced to eat Kosher food!!!!! What about all the pigs that even Muslims keep although not really permitted.
This is overdue. While the US constitution demands religious freedom, this is each person without regard for religion, race, color or gender. The key word here is “person”. Any person can believe what he wants but noone is allowed to impose his belief on anyone else.
There is a clause related to Murphy’s Law. Every body should believe in something. I believe I need another drink!
This is an issue that could be put to good use!!
Small correction, this was a reply to Shabit.
What about dogs?