Rep. Randy Fine Takes a Stand
In a bold and unapologetic move, Representative Randy Fine has introduced the No Sharia Act, a piece of legislation designed to make absolutely clear that Sharia law — or any foreign religious legal system — has no place in American courts, government agencies, or public institutions. Fine announced the measure with a powerful statement:
“I just introduced the No Sharia Act, which would ensure that no U.S. court, public agency, or legal institution can ever enforce or legitimize Sharia law.”
This comes at a time when many Americans are deeply concerned about preserving constitutional order, American sovereignty, and traditional values against the creeping influence of foreign ideologies and legal frameworks that directly contradict the Bill of Rights.
Why the No Sharia Act Matters
For decades, Americans have witnessed troubling developments across Europe, Canada, and even pockets of the United States, where multiculturalism and political correctness have given space for Sharia-inspired practices to take root. From separate tribunals in the U.K. applying Islamic rules to family law disputes, to radical activists in the U.S. pushing for accommodation of practices that violate women’s rights, the threat is real.
The No Sharia Act sends a resounding message: in America, the Constitution is supreme. No judge, no bureaucrat, and no arbitration panel can use Sharia law to override the liberties guaranteed by the Founding Fathers.
This is not an issue of religious freedom — which remains fully protected under the First Amendment — but rather one of ensuring that religious law is never elevated to the status of civil law. Americans are free to worship, but they are not free to impose a parallel legal system in defiance of the Constitution.
What the Bill Seeks to Do
According to the language Rep. Fine has previewed, the No Sharia Act is expected to include the following provisions:
- Supremacy of the Constitution: The Constitution and U.S. statutory law are affirmed as the only governing laws in American courts and agencies.
- No Enforcement of Sharia or Foreign Law: Courts, arbitration panels, and public bodies will be prohibited from enforcing any judgment, contract, or ruling rooted in Sharia law or foreign religious law that undermines constitutional rights.
- Protection of Individual Rights: If any legal decision seeks to apply Sharia principles in ways that deny equal rights, due process, or equal protection under the law, that decision will be null and void.
- Safeguards for Free Exercise: The Act makes clear that it does not prohibit private religious practice, but rather prevents government institutions from adopting or enforcing religious law as civil law.
- Accountability for Public Agencies: Government officials and institutions that attempt to enforce or legitimize Sharia law would be subject to strict oversight, nullification of actions, and possible penalties.
The Conservative Case for the No Sharia Act
Conservatives have long argued that America’s strength lies in its foundation on Judeo-Christian principles and constitutional governance. The Founders built a system rooted in individual liberty, equality under the law, and separation of church and state. Sharia law, by contrast, is a theocratic system that subjugates women, criminalizes dissent, punishes religious minorities, and contradicts nearly every principle of the Bill of Rights.
By introducing this Act, Rep. Fine is doing what too few lawmakers are willing to do: take a stand against the dangers of unchecked cultural relativism and remind Americans that we are a constitutional republic, not a multicultural experiment in legal pluralism.
Critics & Their Arguments
As expected, left-wing activists and Democratic lawmakers are already attacking the bill. They claim it is “Islamophobic” and “unnecessary,” pointing out that U.S. courts already operate under the Constitution. But this is the same crowd that told us sanctuary cities were “just symbolic,” until they weren’t.
The reality is simple: radical Islamists have openly stated their goal of using Western legal systems to gradually carve out space for Sharia-based norms. Without explicit statutory prohibitions, activist judges and bureaucrats could slowly chip away at constitutional supremacy under the guise of “accommodation.”
Republicans see this for what it is — a Trojan horse designed to weaken America from within.
Historical & International Context
The need for such legislation is not hypothetical. In the United Kingdom, “Sharia councils” have operated as parallel tribunals for years, adjudicating family disputes under Islamic rules that discriminate against women and non-Muslims. In Canada, activists have repeatedly tried to introduce Sharia-based arbitration into civil law. Even in the U.S., cases have arisen where litigants attempted to invoke Sharia principles in contractual disputes.
Rep. Fine’s bill is designed to slam the door shut on any such attempts in America’s future.
A Clear Choice for America’s Future
The No Sharia Act is about more than just law — it is about defending American identity. Will America remain a constitutional republic where laws are made by elected representatives and guided by the Constitution, or will it descend into the multicultural chaos seen in Europe, where parallel legal systems fracture society and undermine national unity?
For Republicans and constitutional conservatives, the choice is obvious. The American people deserve clarity, and Rep. Randy Fine is delivering it.
Conclusion
Rep. Randy Fine’s No Sharia Act is a landmark proposal that reaffirms America’s commitment to the Constitution, liberty, and the rule of law. It protects against the creeping influence of foreign ideologies that are fundamentally incompatible with American values. Conservatives should rally around this bill, push for its passage, and remind every American that in the United States of America, there is only one law of the land — the Constitution.
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