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Sham Sharia Stories

Q: Is Sharia law now in effect in Utah and other U.S. states?

A: No. Two stories circulating online falsely claim that various American courts have instituted Sharia.

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Two bogus stories being shared on Facebook claim that Sharia has been adopted by American courts at the state and federal level.

One story says the Islamic religious law is in effect in Utah, and the other story says it applies nationwide. Both stories are false and were rightly flagged as such by Facebook users.

Appeals Court Didn’t Legalize Sharia

The headline on the story claiming that Sharia is now the law of.”

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