Affirms the supremacy of the U.S. and Hawaii state constitutions over sharia law.
This resolution affirms the supremacy of the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Hawaii over sharia law. It explicitly rejects the recognition, use, or enforcement of sharia law within Hawaii's courts or government. The resolution highlights the incompatibility of sharia law with state and federal law, particularly in areas such as corporal punishment, religious tolerance, democratic ideals, and women's rights.
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