Mail reporting on Sharia law case

Is it fair to critcise Islam ? Too assume all Muslims practise their faith this way?

I am a Christian , should my faith be judged by the actions of American fundamentalists who shoot dead staff at abortion clinics ?

I don't think this does knock the Muslim religion. Rather, it knocks the way in which some muslims in this country interpret and enforce sharia - which, from what the artcles say, involves (to say the least) a very conservative approach.

tge issue raised is around the motive of the DM rather than any issues around sharia courts, and I think the answer is very clear - this is an example of good, informed journalism in respect of an important matter. True of both articles. I can see that for those who might already have closed minds, the articles are likely to reinforce prejudices. But these courts, operating in competition with our civil courts, raise important questions, and in the absence of clear exaggeration I wouldn't seek to challenge the motive of the writer.

Knocking, that is, criticising Islam is not the same thing as knocking Muslims. I shouldn't have to say that but feel I do.

Knocking some things about Islam is fine by me, as is knocking some things about any other religion if the things have bad effects on people or on justice. Sharia law is completely unecessary in this country and undermines the good idea of one law for all.

Via Twitter, I noticed an article in the DM today about helping bees with late flowering plants.