...they are placed in a shroud and buried is taught in Islam's holy book, the Quran, and considered an obligation in religious law. But being in the burial business in Iran can invite scorn. Many Iranians believe that marrying funeral professionals...

...those who "defile that faith." The Fiqh Council of North America, a supreme court of Islamic scholars who interpret religious law, issued an anniversary statement condemning the attacks as violations of Muslim teachings. Haider Bhuiyan, principal...

...laws governing divorce, marriage and women's property ownership to be written in strict conformance with sharia religious law. There are others who want the constitution itself to declare sharia "the source" rather than "a source" of Iraqi...

...basis of our great nation, freedoms and source of law. Without it, this would be another fettered nation ruled by religious law monarchy, or without an independent judiciary. Constitution Day should be a major event where we celebrate our American...

...Muslims and Christians. Trouble began when Christians called public marches to protest a proposal to impose Islamic religious law on all citizens of Kaduna province, in northern Nigeria. End Adv for Friday, March 31

...worship and sacrifice laws) and "Purities" (ritual purification rules). About two-thirds of the work treats the religious laws that are binding on traditional Jews. The rest is "Aggadah" (narration), with greater freedom of interpretation...

...Taliban policy based on religious grounds. Traditionalists may sympathize with Taliban contentions that, under strict religious law, bin Laden's responsibility for terrorism can only be determined after trial before a court of fellow Muslims...

...reproductive purposes. Jewish authorities teach that the primary responsibility is saving human life, even if some religious laws are broken, said Rabbi Richard Address, who oversees the bioethics program of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations...

...smeared all over the streets. What a treat. Move the plaques The Ten Commandments provides great divine guidance and religious law. However, the wisdom of our nation's founders established a separation of church and state so that our country...