How does Shariah finance threaten freedom-loving Muslims in the West?
• In the same way the terrorist leaders who are given a world platform to speak are legitimized, so Banks and investment companies engaged in Shariah finance legitimize Shariah as a respected way of life. • Democratic Muslims come to the West to escape Shariah and religious political oppression. • Acceptance of Shariah in the name of blind “multiculturalism” by uniformed capitalists undermines freedom for these immigrants. 24. Could you give an example of how Shariah Finance legitimizes Shariah Law? They seem so different. • Yes, England is a good example of how Shariah Finance drives the Shariah agenda. • London has embraced Shariah Finance in the past 5 years. • Lloyds Bank has announced plans to offer Shariah investments to every one of their 2000 branches. • HBS, Citibank, Barclays, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Deutche Bank, UBS: all offer Shariah investments. • In addition, there are more than 10 Islamic Shariah courts in England. • Polygamy is recognized with social service ben
