Sudan President Vows New All-Islamic Constitution, Shariah-Based Legislation
- Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:12pm by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said Wednesday his country would move forward with an all-Islamic constitution. (Photo credit: Reuters)
Sudan plans to move forward with an all-Islamic constitution and a legal system governed by Shariah law, the country’s president said Wednesday.
The announcement comes three months after neighboring South Sudan, largely Christian, declared its independence and split off from the predominantly Muslim north. Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir had said in December that his country would adopt an Islamic constitution if the south made such a move, Reuters reported, though many hoped he would not go through with it.
“Ninety eight percent of the people are Muslims and the new constitution will reflect this. The official religion will be Islam and Islamic law the main source [of the constitution],” Bashir said in a speech to students in Khartoum. “We call it a Muslim state.”
A 2005 peace deal between the warring sides limited Islamic law to the north and recognized “the cultural and social diversity of the Sudanese people,” according to Reuters. Bashir’s comments will lead to further uncertainty for the one million southerners who still live in the north and are legally considered foreigners. They have been given until the spring to either leave or apply to legally stay in the country.
According to RFI, Reverend Ramadan Chan Liol, general secretary of the Sudan Council of Churches, said Sudan must recognise religious diversity and should explicitly protect the non-Muslim minority in the north. He added he was surprised to hear Bashir’s claim that 98 percent of the northern population is Muslim because the Sudanese census does not ask citizens to state their religion.
Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court for charges of war crimes in Darfur.
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Comments (73)
AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:23pmAs long as he’s at it, why doesn’t he put paranoid schizophrenics in charge?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:43pmAnd, BTW, Death to infidels
Have a nice day
Report Post »Pigpen
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 11:47pmHEY! This is the SUDAN, people. I don’t have any problem whatsoever with Shariah Law in the Sudan. I don’t have any problem with Sudan basing its government on Islamic beliefs. Let Sudan be a country for Muslims. Let ISRAEL be a country for Jews. If its ok for Israel to have Kosher Laws, why is it wrong for the Sudan to have Halal ones?
Other than the Arab Spring being an unforgivable surprise to that R3t@rd running the CIA, I couldn’t care less if Sudan, a Nation of Muslims, decides to be, wow shocker, MUSLIM. What I don’t approve of is Shariah Law in MICHIGAN or NEW JERSEY or LONDON! Let the Muslims have North Africa. They’ve earned it. BUT AMERICA IS FOR THE WHITE CHRISTIANS!
Report Post »SovereignSoul
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 4:32pmDo we have to be 100% white? I have some American Indian blood. Will I be required to leave the country?
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 10:10amMy name is Martin Borman and I’m German. Does that make me a Nazi. Oh Please, can I stay.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:41pmMore Arab Spring success for Obama to crow about.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 6:25pm… Sharia Law … one dictatorship / theocracy after another. These stupid arabs will never learn. Truly, A Republic / Democracy is impossible among arabs so susceptible to the cult of ISLAM. I think it was Adams that said a Republic, not based in Christian ideals, will work for no other. I’m paraphrasing, of course. To get it right I’d have to go to my notes … but I’m close!
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:08pmSudan borders Egypt to the north. Egypt will soon be an Islamic theocracy as well. So much for a peaceful friend in Cairo. Israel is in big trouble as this caliphate gets bigger and bigger.
Report Post »elosogrande
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:30pmWhat’s the problem. Sudan can do whatever they like – it’s none of out business. If it’s impossible to do business under Sharia Law – don’t. If Sharia Law makes it difficult or impossible to travel there – don’t.
Let them do whatever they want. Leave them…alone.
Report Post »eric6161
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 7:13pmGreat… so when we have an administration in this country that is honest and good… and we go in there to help those that need help the worst… the Godly…the persecuted of Sudan… the Christian… I hope you remember to keep your nose out of our business as we do whatever is necessary to protect them. It goes without saying that you need to keep your nose out of our business as we take out Iran and help protect Israel.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:22amDon’t you see the threat of having more Muslim control in the world? Couldn’t the spread of this cause a bigger threat to our national security? Sharia law is nothing to pass off as nothing to be concerned about. The Muslims are taking over and I don’t want it here but I am afraid that it is coming.
Report Post »Jumper
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 3:11pmThat’s fine as long as THEY leave US alone as well. If they don’t(as well as Iran and everybody else) I think we should change their weather, to 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit!!!
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:14pmAnother violent evil Islamic Jihadist Caliphate government. How refreshing! Not…
Report Post »Thevoice
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:03pmWhy of course….What …..you would expect less …There is a axis of evil gathering so bad it will make
Report Post »Hitler and his gang look like boy scouts…..O ..To you idiots that believe this is all going to end like some unreality world you live in, you are sadly mistaken. Hope they are getting as many of those remote control stealth planes built as quickly as possible …Were going to need each and every one …Or if your still looking for a volunteer ..I will gladly step forward and push the button for you …Now the peace and love crowd can go have another canned food drive for these pukes..Let them starve and die you idiots…You want to help them make them surrender to your will first and submit to your will …Then toss them a bone…
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:56pm.
Report Post »These folks belong on the Group W bench. That way they can all jump around yell’in Kill, Kill, Kill…..
don young
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:50pmAnother bunch of brainwashed people.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:01pmYep, but they will end up taking over the world with their religion…because they proudly and openly kill whoever they want under the guise of their beliefs…while everyone else is to worried about being PC.
Forget the past where we were crazed about stopping communism…we need to stop islam.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:49pmNow, you will see other muslim countries start to copy them and do the same. North Sudan and South Sudan will be at war, soon, if not already.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:00pm~^~v~~^~~v~^~
Yep first comes the war then the caliphate! Granted they are a bit south of the other islamist states but they too will be one of the many in the caliphate. Funny wasnt there some guy on a major news network calling this out that everyone made fun of?!
The msm including Fox continues to ignore this threat not only to the ME but to the world. They gain a foothold with no resistance it will only embolden them. Soon the little satan will be walked over, with no help from the US thank you BHO, and then not too soon after big satan! http://SavingtheRepublic.com
Report Post »Carter John
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:42pmA Theocracy is an Oligarchy is a Monarchy by any other name. Next step, Declaring it a Capitol Punishment for being Non-Muslim.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:48pmTheres nothing WE can do about it ! I’m not for sending My kids to save someone who does not want to be saved ! nor my money ………………………………………
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:03pmOne more step closer to a grand Caliphate in the area.
Report Post »Poogie
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:38pmWith this said, he can have his sharia law constitution over there. It can not and will not be accepted here. The American people (the majority) won’t have it without a fight. And they will lose…Our Constitution is based on God’s principles. If God be for us who can stand against us?
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:53pmIt’s their right and their business to base their laws on whatever principles [secular or religilous ]they choose. and sharia can like our laws be anything they want it to be. the koran,like the constituion can be interpreted any way one wants. A real non story here-that a muslim country now that it’s christians have seceeded declares itself a islamic state. Why would it not? people believe what they believe-the world does not belong to us and our way of thinking. and of course our laws and values have changed over time. if it takes another thousand yrs. for them to see things through a western lens -it’s their right and their business.
Report Post »PilgrimStuckInBizarroWorld
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:58pm@rose-ellen “In order for evil to flourish, all that is required is for good men to do nothing.”
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:05pmrose-ellen
“sharia can like our laws be anything they want it to be. the koran,like the constituion can be interpreted any way one wants.”
So the Constitution can be interpreted any way one wants? That is why Obama is in so much trouble with the American people now. The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution in this Country not every individual you loon.
Sharia Law is also the reason Muslims still live in grass huts like they did a Thousand years ago and woman are property, not people. My offer still stands as I said before. I will gladly buy you a one way ticket and a Burka so you can go to Iran and live in a country where you will be happy.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:06pmHey Rose…when will you stand up for the women living under this law? They have no voice in anything and so are slaves and property. When will you have the guts to say these men making the laws are gutless, cowardly rapists…hiding behind a religion of lies only because it gives them the right to be sadists. You won’t though…out of fear of your very life.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:07pm@rose-ellen
Report Post »I also apply that logic to pollution, animal rights, alleged global warming, etc., do you?
You cannot force India to protect the tigers. You cannot force Brazil to stop cutting down rain forest.
You cannot force India and China from spewing out all their pollution, yet people want to “save the world.”
Mauireman
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:16pmBut they are out breeding non-muslims, if not stopped soon we are all doomed! >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHsn_aUmuKE
Report Post »Steve
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:30amBut rose-ellen will never comment on this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOIbgd5qcrg&feature=related
Report Post »steveh931
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:37pmSo how long before the north starts to impose its will over the south, no pun intended? I believe in Liberty for all.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:40pmI guess there is no 38th parallel there.
Report Post »Poogie
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:36pmThis is where the American (some) people failed when they listened to Obama when he talked about being schooled in the constitution. He wasn’t talking about the American Constitution. He was talking about the Islamist constitution.
Report Post »db321
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 1:09amObama has already read the Islamic Constitution that exist today! The very day is replaces our Constitution is the day that all the useful idiots realized that they have been used.
If you don’t except Muslim as your faith – off with your head. People will know when I am asked to except or reject the Muslim garbage – it will be when I break the nose of the guy that asked me and blow away as many of the Bastards around me.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:35pmno way,really,wow,no one seen this coming, obama will be proud to help support another hate filled country, no problem,just kill,rape women and continue to be pedophiles,hate Christans ,obama ill be right over to congratulate you.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:35pmto any of you church/state loons out there. this is what real state sponsored religion looks like. nothing to do with christmas trees in city halls and 10 commandments in court houses. it is about the state beheading you for violating sharia law and whipping or stoning you if someone accuses you of being raped.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:35pm““Ninety eight percent of the people are Muslims and the new constitution will reflect this.”
I guess that 2% of the population should start packing.
Report Post »kapnkd
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:44pmPacking as fast as they can and “Get the Heck out of Dodge”!!!
Report Post »evilhatemonger
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:33pmThis looks promising. The religion of peace is on a roll.
Report Post »Party like it’s 1399
THX-1138
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:40pmOr 1939!
Report Post »This_Individual
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:30pmThe Sudanese people are headed for some more bloodbaths. I feel for them.
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:30pmMy condolences to the People of Sudan.
Report Post »NOBAMA201258
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:37pmThe religion of peace wins again might as well start digging the graves now
Report Post »don young
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:27pmThey wear the turbin so there heads dont explode and get all over the place.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:32pmAren‘t WE the ones who should wrap our heads so they don’t explode when we listen to their idiocy?
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:22pmIs this story supposed to surprise me?
Funny how they call it a “constitution”.
My head would be incredibly hot under a wrapped up towel like that. If the sun is a problem, there are less stifling solutions.
Report Post »How do these guys do it?
THX-1138
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:33pmActually, the robes and headgear keep them cooler in that extreme desert heat.
Report Post »They‘re bedbug crazy but they’re not stupid.
Islesfordian
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:33pmTheir Constitution is like my morning constitutional. It’s just a bunch of crap.
Report Post »Blackhawk1
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 5:08pmHow do these guys do it?
The Muslim men do not work. The women are slaves and do all the outside work while the men lay around and come up with new bomb ideas for their next attack against us infidels.
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:21pmHere is another war against Christian’s. Lets see what the peaceful ******* do everyday. This will be America if we do not STOP this!!
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:28pmI didn’t know m.u.z.z.i.e.s. was a bad word ? They are the root of Satan so maybe that’s why.
Report Post »marklross
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:20pmI wonder if Øbama will be as generous with the sudan as he is with South Korea? Here’s what Øbama gave to South Korea: http://youtu.be/c3M-5ymlq24
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:19pmWOW WHAT a SHOCKER !
Report Post »InterestingStuff
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:18pmI wonder if this guy likes movies
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_CTNSAc_IU
HKS
Posted on October 13, 2011 at 4:17pmAnd you thought it was a religion. Obviously a government
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