Understanding Shariah Law and Sikhs Fight Profiling

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Understanding Shariah Law and Sikhs Fight Profiling

May 11, 2012

Summary: A new look at the Muslim code of conduct, and an app helps profiled air travelers tell the TSA.

Re-interpreting Shariah Law

May 11, 2012

Shariah means “the path” in Arabic. It’s a sacred rule of conduct that has helped guide Muslim daily life for fourteen hundred years. Legal scholar Sadakat Kadri argues that many of the modern interpretations of Shariah – like stonings and amputations - are just that – interpretations of the code first written down in the 9th century.

Sadakat Kadri, author of “Heaven on Earth: A Journey through Shari’a Law from the Deserts of Ancient Arabia to the Streets of the Modern Muslim World”

If You’re Profiled, Your Phone Can Tell the TSA

May 11, 2012

For years, Sikhs and other religious groups have had to deal with unfair treatment in airports. It’s been hard to file complaints quickly and clearly. Now, there’s an app for that.

With a few touches on your smart phone, FlyRights lets you send a profiling claim directly to the Transportation Security Administration. It’s the brainchild of The Sikh Coalition, a Sikh civil rights group.

Rajdeep Singh, director of law and policy for The Sikh Coalition