Reply #7: Iraq draft says laws must conform to Islam

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/BAK263454.htm

Iraq draft says laws must conform to Islam - text
22 Aug 2005 17:36:48 GMT

Source: Reuters

BAGHDAD, Aug 22 (Reuters) - A draft constitution for Iraq to be presented to parliament on Monday makes Islam "a main source" for legislation and ban laws that contradict religious teachings, a text made available to Reuters showed.

"Islam is a main source for legislation and it is not permitted to legislate anything that conflicts with the fixed principles of the rules of Islam," read a draft provided by Shi'ite Islamist drafting panel member Ali al-Dabbagh.

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Kurds had complained that U.S. diplomats, who have insisted that women and minorities should enjoy equal rights, had conceded ground to the Islamists in order to meet Monday's deadline for passing a draft constitution in the legislature.

edit: added 3rd paragraph