We shouldn't have to pass laws in this country that spell out the fact that this is America and not a foreign country and that our courts should only use US law to determine cases, but such is the world we live in that some states feel it necessary to state the obvious. Ergo, Oklahoma's new law preventing its courts from considering sharia or international law.
And now, of course, the lawsuits start. A fellow named Muneer Awad (a CAIR operative) is suing the state with claims that this law violates his First Amendment rights and will prevent his family from executing his will after he dies. Apparently, Mr. Awad was too lazy to spell out those wishes in his will and just referred to "his estate divid[ing] his possessions 'in accordance with the guidance contained in the prophetic teachings' of Islam."
Sorry dude, but you're going to have to explain what guidance Islam provides. The courts shouldn't be responsible for researching such religious law -- what happened to concern for separation of church and state? Should I be able to leave a will that says, "divide my estate according to the principles of Festivus" and expect people to know what that means? And what sane person would leave a will so vague and expect the government to execute it properly for them?
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