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> source: http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/191148.php
>
> The Second Court of Appeals of the State of Texas has rendered a
> ruling on the enforceability of shari'a judgments rendered by imams.
> According to the Texas appeals court, it's all good.
>
> You've heard of the Texas Courts. Ladies and gentlemen, make way for
> the Texas Islamic Courts!!!
>
> The parties will ask the courts to refer the cases for arbitration to
> Texas Islamic court within "Seven Days" from the establishment of the
> Texas Islamic Court panel of Arbitrators. The assignment must include
> ALL cases, including those filed against or on behalf of other family
> members related to the parties. Each party will notify the other
> party, Texas Islamic Court, and their respective attorneys, in writing
> of the assignment of all the above Cause Numbers from the above
> appropriate District Court to Texas Islamic Court.
> In general, private arbitration agreements are enforceable by
> government courts. Shari'a arbitration agreements are one type of
> private arbitration agreement. Without a theory as to why shari'a
> arbitration agreements shouldn't be enforced by the courts, I'm not
> sure what else the appeals court could have done in this case. Still,
> this is not a welcome development.

Looks like it's coming our way too, in the U.K. What a bummer, especially
for the women. Canada rejected this idea.

s.