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March 11, 2008

Britain's Encounter with Islamic Law

by Pilar Rahola, pilarrahola.com, Spain - Beneath the deceptively placid surface of everyday life, the British population is engaged in a momentous encounter with Islam. Three developments of the past week, each of them culminating years' long trends – and not just some odd occurrence – exemplify changes now underway.

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