Major U.S. TV network cites Shariah law in defense against defamation charge

Shariah law, religious statutes followed by Muslims, is becoming more widely known as adherents to Islam grow in influence around the world.

But being more widely known doesn’t lessen the oddities it contains.

For example, an online definition notes it calls for atrocities including amputation of a thief’s hands, killing people for criticizing the Quran, killing people who deny Muhammad was a prophet, killing people who lead a Muslim away from Islam, killing a non-Muslim man who marries a Muslim woman...