Tenets of Shariah

In a previous post, it was noted that Obama has employed a shariah finance officer for the White House. World Net Daily has further information about shariah finance directives. While World Net Daily hawks the "birther" conspiracy frequently, the information contained in this article is valuable. (That is not to say that there isn't something to the "birther" conspiracy....what good comes of harangue on the subject? In addition, it feeds the liberal meme of the right wing lunatic fringe.) Evident in the following list is the schism between Western thought, particularly regarding women, and Islamic beliefs.

In his essay, "Islamic Finance or Financing Islamism," Alex Alexiev outlined the following tenets of Shariah taken from "The Reliance of the Traveler: The Classic Manual of Sacred Law":

• A woman is eligible for only half of the inheritance of a man 

  A virgin may be married against her will by her father or grandfather

• A woman may not leave the house without her husband's permission

• A Muslim man may marry four women, including Christians and Jews; a Muslim woman can only marry a Muslim

• Beating an insubordinate wife is permissible

• Female sexual mutilation is obligatory

• Adultery [or the perception of adultery] is punished by death by stoning

• Offensive, military jihad against non-Muslims is a religious obligation

• Apostasy from Islam is punishable by death without trial

• Lying to infidels in time of jihad is permissible