Republican Bill Seeks To Ban Sharia Law in U.S.

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Newsweek

Published Sep 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM EDT


Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation seeking to ban the enforcement of Sharia law in the United States, arguing the measure is necessary to preserve constitutional principles and American culture.

The proposal, called the "No Shari'a Act," was announced this week by Florida Representative Randy Fine and Texas Representative Keith Self. Newsweek contacted Fine via an online form, and Fine and Self by telephone outside of usual working hours on Sunday.

Why It Matters

The bill reignites long-standing debates over the role of foreign or religious legal systems in U.S. courts, particularly regarding Islamic law. Supporters say it would protect the Constitution from being undermined, while critics warn it could fuel Islamophobia and face constitutional challenges of its own.

What To Know

The legislation would bar courts from enforcing any judgment, decree, or arbitration decision based on Sharia law or any foreign system that violates constitutional rights. Its sponsors argue that America must remain unified under one legal framework—the Constitution—and reject attempts to introduce alternative systems.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/republican-bill-seeks-ban-sharia-law-us-2133252

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Its sponsors argue that America must remain unified under one legal framework—the Constitution—and reject attempts to introduce alternative systems.

These idiots aren't even following or upholding the CURRENT "legal framework - the Constitution'. I.e., they have completely abdicated their authority as a co-equal Branch of government.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. And what about

ChristoFascism?

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. Meanwhile, they're imposing their own version of sharia law on us.

But they're too dense to see the irony of their actions.

[MLWR]

3. These people have zero self-awareness

and their hypocrisy would be laughable if it weren't so disgusting.

[groundloop]

5. On the contrary, I believe they know exactly what they're doing - throwing more red meat to their base.

This is the kind of stupid bullshit their low intelligence voters want to hear.

[CousinIT]

4. Christian Nationalism is the US version of Sharia Law. MAGA loves it! They just don't like it being called..

.."Sharia Law"

[Grins]

6. Ban what doesn't exist. To rile up "the base"

Bring on the debates!!!

That they do this while REPUBLICAN states are pumping bills to MANDATE posting - one of the versions - of the 10 Commandments!

[twodogsbarking]

7. Amish should be first.

[Javaman]

8. Fine. Then force the repukes to define and detail exactly what "sharia" law is.

Because then this same law can be used against them

[Zorro]

9. Randy Fine is a grade A Florida asshole

[SSJVegeta]

10. Cool. Do Christofascism too

No ten commandments in schools. No praying in the white house

[SamKnause]

11. I would like to see Christian law banned !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They are the only ones passing laws to take away rights.

Religion, any religion has no place in government !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Martin68]

12. The problem is - and conservatives have never stopped talking long enough to hear this - 1) no sharia-based law

has ever been passed in this country, and 2) a contract based on sharia law, or any other religious, philosophical, political, or economic theory, is still a valid contract if both parties agree to it.

[hueymahl]

18. Contracts are enforceable only because they rest upon statute and case law

It is absolutely lawful to make contracts unenforceable if they contain certain provisions. There are hundreds of such examples on the books.

We should be doing everything we can to push back agains Sharia law (and any other religious-based laws).

[Martin68]

23. Not necessarily. Numerous contracts are based on religious tenets accepted to be true by both parties. Such a contract

is only unenforceable if it requires one party to engage in illegal acts, forfeit any of their legal rights, or act in any way that may pose harm to society in general. A contract may be based on tenets of sharia law as long as that is not the case. The same restriction applies to any contract that is based on a belief of any kind, whether not is based on religion, philosophy, or what have you.

[tornado34jh]

13. If they are going to do this, they have to ban religious law in general

That includes Christian religious law. It can't be one or the other. If you ban one but don't do the others, then you are being a hypocrite.

[mwb970]

14. Those republicans, always standing up for the Constitution.

[progree]

15. I wish they would also ban Chrirhia law (pronounced Cry RHEE uh), the Christian counterpart ot Sharia law /nt

[Beartracks]

16. "We can't allow 'foreign systems' to undermine the Constitution. That's OUR job!"

[hueymahl]

17. Let's not forget how awful Sharia Law is

It has no place in a liberal democracy.

Just because the Rethugs are grandstanding on this issue and are generally clueless, we can all agree Sharia law is not something we want to defend, ever.

[alfredo]

22. But we must inform the meaning and scope of Sharia law.

Sharia law only pertains to Muslims, it carries no weight in the non Muslim world. We must resist any religious coercion, be it Islam Judaism, or Christianity.

[jgmiller]

19. So they want a law to tell the courts to obey the constitution?

It seems like the courts are the only ones currently in the government that are trying to obey the constituion. Hey if you want to pass a stupid law that does absolutely nothing except scare people that Muslim's are going to take over go for it, you're just wasting time, paper and money.

[DFW]

20. I hear they want to ban the teaching of schools in the Unkechaug language.

Republicans were unanimous on that, some even wanted a constitutional amendment.

[alfredo]

21. Sharia law

Only applies to what happens in the Mosque and personal conduct by adherents. It doesn’t apply to non Muslims.