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One of the requirements on a Muslim living in a non-muslim or any country is to abide by the laws of the country. So Muslims in America have to, by Islamic rules and law, follow the rules of America unless there is a law that directly contradicts with an Islamic ruling (which I can't think of) in which case the Sheikh's or the Mufti's would rule on how to handle that situation. [/quote]

I thought there was no separation of church and state, as it were. Yet it's the obligation of a muslim to live according to sharia, which seems like a contradiction. I can think of several ways in which Islamic rules contradict US laws, for example in the punishments, testimony and divorce. How do you reconcile this?[/quote]

Not OP but Another Muslim poster:  Technically an Islamic country should be governed by Sharia law but while we hear the negatives about Sharia law- for those who truly understand the meaning of Sharia, the laws are meant to build a safe society. Until and unless the governing body/ person etc follows all the good that Sharia provides- then for them to enforce the bad is not right according to Islam. There is no country in this world that completely practices Sharia. Whoever claims that they do has some variations created by man.

If I live in the United States- I have to observe the laws of the U.S. If the law requires that I testify- then I must testify. If the law punishes me for a crime, then I must take that punishment. It doesn't matter whether it is in compliance with Sharia or not. I have chosen to live in this country which is a non-Muslim country which is why it is incumbent upon me by my religion that I follow the rules of this country. I personally can't think of anything that contradicts between Sharia and U.S. laws like you said- punishments/ testimony and divorce. Sharia may have different ways of handling it but I am not sure I see a contradiction.

FOr instance according to Sharia- you may have heard that when a person commits a theft you should cut off his hand. Yes that is true- however if I commit a theft here and the punishment is that I go to jail- then I go to jail. That's it. I can't apply Sharia law to myself because I don't live in a society where Sharia is the governing law.

I don't know if this answers your question- Maybe if you stated what one of these contradictions might be- then I would be able to answer it more clearly.

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