Shaia law is the basis of the legal system in many muslem countries. Much of it flies in the face of the UN proclamation of human rights but the UN does not have the "balls" to enforce its own code. Apostacy in itself is a dispicable law even without applying the death penalty. Women are considered to be property and the mullahs control the education system. All of this violates the UN code but the world body does nothing. Now with political correctness being the rule in the western world, we should not criticize because it may offend someone's religion, but muslims are free to riot worldwide because of some stupid cartoon.
   Most all religions contain a dunghill of dogma , but the modern world has shown some enlightenment. Most Jews and Christians no longer support stoning women to death who commit adultry, and many feel that it is none of their F'n business. It is long past time for muslims to adopt the same attitude. I fully support religions of any kind promoting peace and harmony, and most muslim leaders in the western world profess that islam does as well. I find that comforting to a point , but when a case such as this one or Rushdie's of a few years back appears, they seem to fall silent or defend the sharia.