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Calls For Anglican Leader To ResignROWAN Williams, spiritual leader of the worlds 77 million Anglicans, faces calls to resign for suggesting that the introduction in Britain of some aspects of Islamic law was unavoidable. In a BBC interview on Thursday, the Archbishop of Canterbury talked about the use of sharia to resolve some personal or domestic issues among Britains Muslims, much like the way Orthodox Jews have their own courts for some matters. Asked if sharia needed to be applied in some cases for community cohesion, Dr Williams said: "It seems unavoidable." His comments sparked outrage in some of Britains popular newspapers, led by the mass circulation Sun, which on Saturday launched a campaign to remove him from office, accusing him of giving heart to "Muslim terrorists". Dr Williams predecessor, George Carey, joined the criticism, saying that the archbishops "acceptance of some Muslim laws within British law would be disastrous". But he said Dr Williams, who is already battling divisions within his church over gay priests, should not resign. Some bishops criticised Dr Williams, and several members of the Church of Englands governing body, the general synod, called for his resignation. "I dont think he is the right man for the job any longer … At best it was politically inept and at worst it was sheer foolishness," general synod member Alison Ruoff told Sky News. But other church leaders leaped to his defence. George Cassidy, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, said he was saddened by the "hysterical knee-jerk reaction" to Dr Williams comments. Dr Carey, a former archbishop of Canterbury, wrote in yesterdays News of the World that, while he did not share his view on Islamic law, Dr Williams had his full support. "I understand he is horrified by what has happened," he said. As Dr Williams left a church service in Cambridge on Saturday, a heckler shouted "Resign!" while some booed and some applauded. Sharia is the body of Islamic religious law based primarily on the Koran, as well as the words and actions of the prophet Muhammad. It is a legal framework that regulates public and private life. At least 10 Islamic courts, dealing mainly with divorce or financial disputes, operate in Britain, news reports said. REUTERS Tag CloudExternal InformationAdditional InformationBird flu claims its first Bali victim...Zimbabwe court delays hearing on election... Canada Seeks Clemency From Saudis... C.I.A. Chief Doubts Tactic to Interrogate Is Still Legal... Where Am I?News Main Page - Business - Calls For Anglican Leader To Resign |
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