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

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

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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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