Fox News reports that the British government has quietly given authority to Shari'a courts to rule in Muslim civil cases, marking the official adoption of Islamic law in Britain. A network of five shari'a courts already ruled on cases ranging from divorce to financial disputes to domestic violence, but previously relied on voluntary compliance among Muslims. Dominic, Grieve, the shadow home secretary, responded to criticisms that this authority would lead to a parallel legal system, saying, "If it is true that these tribunals are passing binding decisions in the areas of family and criminal law, I would like to know which courts are enforcing them because I would consider such action unlawful. British law is absolute and must remain so."
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