The preference of American Muslims in Minneapolis
Recently, a filmmaker sought to discover the feelings of Muslim residents of a Minneapolis neighborhood regarding American law and Sharia law. Specifically, he asked which they would rather follow and see enforced as the “law of the land.”
“Do you feel more comfortable living under American law or … Shariah law?”
The responses put the lie to the idea that American Muslims are somehow following a more moderate version of Islam than the followers of Mohammed in other parts of the world.
While American Muslims are culturally more advanced than their overseas counterparts, when it comes to Islam, they are cuttings from the same root and are only inhibited in growth by the strictures of American law. This fact makes the filmmaker’s question all the more salient.
The filmmaker also asked about the appropriate response to those who would insult the Prophet. Perhaps unsurprisingly, most felt there should be a law against it. An American law.
After watching this video, I think you might feel differently about the impact of Islam on American society.