Iraqi draft says laws must conform to Islam
Reuters
Date: 08-22-05
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A draft constitution for Iraq presented to parliament on Monday would make Islam "a main source" for legislation and ban laws that contradict religious teachings, a text made available to Reuters showed.
It appeared to be something of a compromise after secular Kurds had objected during negotiations to Islam being "the main source" of laws. It was not clear how legislation would be subjected to the test of conforming to Islamic principles.
"Islam is a main source for legislation and it is not permitted to legislate anything that conflicts with the fixed principles of the rules of Islam," said the draft, provided by Shi'ite Islamist constitution panel member Ali al-Dabbagh.
Other members of the panel confirmed the wording.
Critics have accused Shi'ite Islamists who dominate the interim government and parliament of planning to impose clerical rule in the style of neighbouring, Shi'ite Iran. They deny it.
Kurds had complained that U.S. diplomats, who have insisted that women and minorities should enjoy equal rights, had conceded ground to the Islamists in order to meet a Monday deadline on the draft constitution.
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