Shriah Law: Loyalty To Islam In The United States

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Muslims throughout the world choose loyalty to Islam opposed to loyalty to the country of residence. The allegiance to Islam disconcerting to the US Constitution and Western Civilization has its own Shriah Law. And since the Koran instructs Sharia as absolute citizens cannot petition nor protest or voice an opinion. The notion of peaceful Muslims can only exist if every Muslim pledge allegiance to the United States of America. Studies shown in England, Germany, France, and Spain concluded that Muslims' disregards western culture having Islam schools complimenting the Dress code and Shariah Law. San Bernardino massacre opened my psyche seeking to know what two billion Muslims want? And what would happen if the Islam environment matured from

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