The Melting Pot and Liberty: The Relationship Between Rule of Law and Shari'ah Law in a Multicultural Society

The relationship between the principally westernized concept of Rule of Law and the Islamic foundation of Shari'ah law have such fundamental differences that the contemporary melting pot of our multicultural society is being impeded by way of a divergence of customs. Where the premises of multiculturalism is to encourage equality while allowing citizens old and new to maintain their identity and take pride in their ancestry, it is also crucial to determine how this fits …

…it is palpable that such gender bias laws were a creation of a chauvinist society and are themselves contrary to the teachings of the Koran. In this circumstance it is very likely that the predominantly impartial make up of our country can benefit by incorporating cultural diversity into our legal system in such a way that the law can be more sensitive to the governed and the term liberty will be of consequence to all.