Shariah Law and American State Courts: An Assessment of State Appellate Court Cases

This study evaluates published appellate legal cases that involved “conflict of law” issues between Shariah (Islamic law) and American state law.

Shariah Compliance Key

RATING: Shariah Involvement Score:
Highly Relevant: Shariah represents a clear conflict of law with Constitutional principles or state public policy
Relevant: Significant elements of Shariah are involved
TRIAL: Trial Court Shariah Compliance Outcome Review:
Yes: TCSY
No: TCSN
Indeterminate: TCSI
Not Applicable: TCSNA
APPEAL: Appeals Court Shariah Compliance Outcome Review:
Yes: ACSY
No: ACSN
Indeterminate: ACSI
Not Applicable: ACSNA

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