{"id":2592337,"date":"2026-04-18T13:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-african-country-could-start-islamic-sharia-courts\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T13:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:42:26","slug":"this-african-country-could-start-islamic-sharia-courts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-african-country-could-start-islamic-sharia-courts\/","title":{"rendered":"This African Country Could Start Islamic &#8216;Sharia Courts&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthis-african-country-could-start-islamic-sharia-courts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2592337&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Christian advocacy groups are raising alarms about uganda\u2019s proposed Sharia Courts Bill, which would create a parallel Islamic judiciary to handle personal matters such as marriage, divorce, adn custody for Muslim communities. ADF international argues this system could also affect Christians and other non-muslims involved in certain cases, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peter-schweizer-new-york-state-covid-19-law-is-moving-in-direction-of-wwii-internment-of-japanese-americans\/\" title=\"Peter Schweizer: New York State COVID-19 Law Is Moving in Direction of WWII Internment of Japanese Americans\">undermining fundamental rights<\/a>, especially for women, children, and religious converts. They urge that the bill not proceed in Parliament and call for opposition from both international and Ugandan actors. Supporters are pushing to pass the bill before April 24, while critics warn that it would expand Sharia law into Sub-Saharan Africa at a time when Christian persecution is rising, and could allow underage marriages and unequal treatment of women. Uganda\u2019s current legal framework is English Common Law, and the country\u2019s religious landscape is predominantly Christian, with varying estimates of Muslim population, raising concerns about how a mandatory and exclusive Sharia court system might preempt civil courts in family matters when Muslims are involved.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Christian advocacy groups are raising major concerns over a bill in Uganda that would establish a parallel court system functioning on the basis of Sharia law.<\/p>\n<p>ADF International said in an April 7 <a href=\"https:\/\/adfinternational.org\/news\/ugandan-bill-to-establish-sharia-courts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">release<\/a> that the Islamic judicial system would handle marriage, divorce, custody, and other personal law matters for Muslim marriages.<\/p>\n<p>But it could impact Christians and other non-Muslims implicated in certain cases.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Uganda&rsquo;s proposed Sharia courts bill would subject Christians and other non-Muslims to Islamic law, while undermining fundamental rights &mdash; especially for women, children, and religious converts,&rdquo; Kelsey Zorzi, the director of advocacy for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-joe-biden-made-christian-persecution-even-worse\/\" title=\"How Joe Biden Made ... Even Worse\">global religious freedom<\/a> at ADF International, said in the release.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Ugandan Qadhis Courts Bill should not proceed within the Parliament, and it is imperative that both international and Ugandan actors oppose it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Supporters are attempting to pass the bill before April 24.<\/p>\n<p>Zorzi warned that &ldquo;the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colorado-democrats-push-trans-bill-like-that-newsom-vetoed\/\" title=\"Colorado Democrats Push Trans ... Like That Newsom Vetoed\">proposed bill&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s passage would represent a dangerous expansion of Sharia law into Sub-Saharan Africa at a time when Christian persecution is growing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The effects would be especially devastating for women and girls, since Sharia law allows underage marriage and deprives them of equal rights relative to men.<\/p>\n<p>Because Islamic law does not allow Muslims to become Christians, the Sharia courts could also lead to consequences for Muslims who renounce Islam and trust in Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n<p>ADF International noted that the &ldquo;mandatory and exclusive nature&rdquo; of the Sharia courts would preempt Christians from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >handling family law matters<\/a> in a civil court if a Muslim is involved.<\/p>\n<p>Uganda&rsquo;s court system is based on English Common Law.<\/p>\n<p>A substantial majority of the population of Uganda, a former British protectorate, considers themselves Christians.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. State Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/reports\/2023-report-on-international-religious-freedom\/uganda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> in 2023 that 82 percent of Ugandans identify with Christianity &mdash; 39 percent are Roman Catholic, 32 percent are Anglicans, and 11 percent are Pentecostals.<\/p>\n<p>Muslims only compose 14 percent of the population, but the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council counts it closer to 35 percent.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Stand <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonstand.com\/commentary\/african-christian-converts-face-increasing-violence-in-uganda-and-beyond\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> in 2022 that while Christian communities face less overt violence relative to other Sub-Saharan nations like Nigeria, individual converts to Christianity often experience immense hardship.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They are carried out by radical Islamists, encouraged by local Muslim clerics or terror groups like al-Shabab and ISIS-affiliates,&rdquo; the group said.<\/p>\n<p>There are various cases of Muslims physically mutilating and ambushing converts after turning from Islam to Christianity.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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They warn that the law could apply Islamic rule to Christians and other non-Muslims in some cases and would threaten fundamental rights, especially for women, children, and converts to Christianity. ADF International\u2019s Kelsey Zorzi urged Parliament and international actors to oppose the bill, arguing it would be a dangerous expansion of Sharia law in Sub-Saharan Africa amid rising Christian persecution. supporters say the bill could be rushed through before April 24.<\/p>\n<p>The advocates warn that the Islamic courts could disadvantage women by allowing underage marriages and unequal rights, and could also affect Muslims who renounce Islam and convert to Christianity. The proposal\u2019s \u201cmandatory and exclusive\u201d nature might prevent Christians from pursuing family-law matters in civil courts if a Muslim is involved. Uganda\u2019s court system is based on English Common Law, and Christianity is the dominant faith-often cited as a majority in the population.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. State Department data for 2023 show about 82% of Ugandans identifying as Christian (around 39% Catholic, 32% Anglican, 11% Pentecostal), with Muslims making up about 14% (though the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council estimates closer to 35%). The Washington Stand reported in 2022 that while Christians in Uganda face less overt violence than in some Sub-Saharan countries, converts to Christianity can still endure severe persecution, including acts carried out by radical Islamists or extremists tied to groups like al-Shabab and ISIS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2592338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-Featured-Image-936.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5716,78044,78045,78046,75614],"class_list":["post-2592337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-africa","tag-islamic-courts","tag-legal-reform-2","tag-religious-law","tag-sharia-law-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Michael-Featured-Image-936.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2592337"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2592341,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2592337\/revisions\/2592341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2592338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2592337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2592337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2592337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}