Sharia law

Europe is reversing the trend of allowing immigrants primarily because Muslims have a difficult time of assimilating. Problems arise because of language and religion. Muslims gather in certain areas and crime; drugs and gangs are disruptive. Here is a sampling of why problems may develop. These are religious differences that spill over into culture. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, and Sudan (formerly) use Sharia as the basis for their entire legal system, including criminal law Countries like Egypt, Pakistan, UAE, and Qatar have legal systems that blend Sharia with civil or customary laws. Sharia law allows Muslim men to have up to four wives simultaneously A husband can initiate divorce by pronouncing it verbally or in writing A wife seeks divorce, often by returning her dowry, requiring mediation and a religious court's approval. The mother must typically remain unmarried (to a stranger) to retain custody Mothers get custody of boys until age 7 and girls to age 13 then the father The mother must typically remain unmarried (to a stranger) to retain custody Christian churches not allowed in Saudi Arabia Pakistan: Faces severe discrimination and blasphemy laws that target Christians. Some countries, like Afghanistan, Brunei, Oman, and Yemen, restrict Bible distribution and public worship by converts. All same-sex activity is legal in Cyprus, Northern Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey. Male same-sex activity is illegal and punishable by imprisonment in Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, Oman and Syria. It is also punishable by death in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.