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Sharia Law Bans in US (2010)

Federal courts have repeatedly rebuffed laws that explicitly singled out 'Sharia' as unlawful. The wave of litigation traces to 2010-2011 ballot measures and statutes that either named 'Sharia' or barred 'foreign' or 'international' law from being considered by state courts.

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Jan 8, 2026

How have U.S. federal courts ruled on state anti‑Sharia laws since 2010?

Federal courts have repeatedly rebuffed laws that explicitly singled out “Sharia” as unlawful, finding such measures discriminatory and likely to violate the First Amendment’s establishment and free‑e...