Somali's and their hypocrisy with religious law

[GemState]

Despite every region claiming it, Sharia isn't enforced in Somalia. Hudud isn't enforced anywhere. We really should stop lying to ourselves. Whem extremists point out this hypocrisy, it is not a lie.

It's totally cosmetic, we should be honest and say we aren't trying to build a Islamic State but a secular Nation-State that happens to have a Muslim majority, similar to a Senegal, so religious law isn't going to be a factor in creating laws.

 

[Neptune]

Just because you don't see lashings and stonings doesn't mean we don't have Islamic laws. Our constitution mentions Islam as the religion of the state, that is inherently not secular.

 

[GemState]

Just because you don't see lashings and stonings doesn't mean we don't have Islamic laws. Our constitution mentions Islam as the religion of the state, that is inherently not secular.

The current constitution declares Somalia to be a Muslim country and prohibits construction of new churches, propagation of religions other than Islam, and the rebuilding of decaying churches. Imagine if the roles were reversed and Canada, Sweden or the UK declares itself a Christian state, prohibits building of mosques or the propagation of Islam. Imagine the uproar. Why hold yourselves to a lower standard?

What I'm saying is Somalia needs to think long term. Al-Shabab, ICU, etc all didn't fall from the sky. There is a strain in our society that believes Sharia will fix everything, and want to create a society that looks like Taliban-Pashtun controlled Afghanistan. Look at Burco nearly lynching a girl for wearing trousers. I'd prefer Somalia to look like Senegal than Afghanistan.

 

[Neptune]

The current constitution declares Somalia to be a Muslim country and prohibits construction of new churches, propagation of religions other than Islam, and the rebuilding of decaying churches. Imagine if the roles were reversed and Canada, Sweden or the UK declares itself a Christian state, prohibits building of mosques or the propagation of Islam. Imagine the uproar. Why hold yourselves to a lower standard?

What I'm saying is Somalia needs to think long term. Al-Shabab, ICU, etc all didn't fall from the sky. There is a strain in our society that believes Sharia will fix everything, and want to create a society that looks like Taliban-Pashtun controlled Afghanistan. Look at Burco nearly lynching a girl for wearing trousers. I'd prefer Somalia to look like Senegal than Afghanistan.

If the government did what you're suggesting and declared itself secular, they would lose the support of the people. This would embolden extremists. This isn't Sudan or Senegal or any other country. It's hard to compare Somalia to them.

 

[balanbalis]

Look at Burco nearly lynching a girl for wearing trousers

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[Afar indhood]

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I thought Northerners were irreligious and such behavior was accepted.
The ones I met are mostly that. Few daacish-type salafists. Nothing in between.
Weird folks.

 

[Zak12]

Sharia already is implemented, but its mixed in with western law and traditional Somali law. This is no different to how countries like Oman or Malaysia function with their law.

 

[balanbalis]

I thought Northerners were irreligious and such behavior was accepted.
The ones I met are mostly that. Few daacish-type salafists. Nothing in between.
Weird folks.

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[Pizza man]

The current constitution declares Somalia to be a Muslim country and prohibits construction of new churches, propagation of religions other than Islam, and the rebuilding of decaying churches. Imagine if the roles were reversed and Canada, Sweden or the UK declares itself a Christian state, prohibits building of mosques or the propagation of Islam. Imagine the uproar. Why hold yourselves to a lower standard?

What I'm saying is Somalia needs to think long term. Al-Shabab, ICU, etc all didn't fall from the sky. There is a strain in our society that believes Sharia will fix everything, and want to create a society that looks like Taliban-Pashtun controlled Afghanistan. Look at Burco nearly lynching a girl for wearing trousers. I'd prefer Somalia to look like Senegal than Afghanistan.

I agree with you overall but comparing Somalia to these nations is false equivalence cuz we never presented ourselves as a multi religious country that protects your freedom of religion, just because these countries did doesnt mean we have to follow their model.

Also this is more than a Somali problem, its a common pattern in every muslim country and it wont go away as long as we ignore the root of the problem ie upholding the same orthodox understanding of islam for 1000+ years and denying any attempts to modernize it

 

[DR OSMAN]

Sharia already is implemented, but its mixed in with western law and traditional Somali law. This is no different to how countries like Oman or Malaysia function with their law.

I'm big on Neo traditionalism and Somali traditional law, not a huge fan of secular other then I do prefer it's show me vs singing n chanting it type of motto and how the land, office, institutions is central to laws first not human or faith or even social identity(the Somalis don't understand the human component is intentionally eradicated and infact all laws is about how to ensure human element is reduced as much as possible due to its toxicity).

As for Shariah I can't speak on it as I haven't seen any successful model(just alot of yapping n clapping not real thing that can be shown) Saudi Arabia is a kingdom first not Shariah, the king comes first and Shariah is secondary and why Saudi isn't islamic land it's Saudi land lol

Alot of these people who promote Shariah are just some other idealogy and trying to win social credits using the god card or have some political or financial interest, but I won't say the system is bad tho due to this shortcoming, It could be its great system just toxic humans so I haven't dismissed it alright but I ain't a fool either I don't see anything on the planet to validate it.

 

[Burqad]

All of sharia isn’t hudud

 

[Midas]

All of sharia isn’t hudud

This seems to be a very common misunderstanding people have. Most of premodern sharia was actually concerned with other stuff like commercial law. The problem is that most people even in the muslim world have an understanding of sharia that is shaped by western understanding.

 

[Midas]

You also don't legislate morality using sharia with coercive state power.
That's why theres no country with maybe the exception of iran where its illegal to not wear a hijab. (Im not talking about social consequences and stuff but it being an actual crime)