Successful Debate on Sharia law in Britain at House of Commons

One Law for All and the National Secular Society held a successful debate on sharia law at the House of Commons on Tuesday 28 June 2011 chaired by Jim Fitzpatrick MP. One Law for All co-spokespersons Maryam Namazie and Anne Marie Waters spoke against sharia law in Britain and called for an end to its practice under the Arbitration Act 1996. Speaking in favour of sharia law were Aina Khan, a Sharia lawyer, and Omer El-Hamdoon, President of the Muslim Association of Britain. Keith Porteous-Wood, Executive Director of the National Secular Society made closing remarks.


The event was over-subscribed and the audience included members of both Houses of Parliament, journalists, and representatives of women’s rights and other groups. Prior to the debate, One Law for All wrote to every MP and Peer with a copy of One Law for All’s report entitled ‘Sharia Law in Britain; A Threat to One Law for All and Equal Rights.’