Sharia Law not compatible with our Western values

If Sharia law is so desirable, why do those who advocate for it choose to leave countries where it is already in place? Why do we allow this level of barbarity into our societies?

There’s no place for Sharia law here!

Why Islam is Fundamentally Incompatible with Western Culture, Morals, Religion, and Politics

By A. J. Freeman, Commonwealth Sentinel
February 22, 2025

As a proud advocate for the rights, freedoms, and foundational values embodied in all Western nations, I find it increasingly necessary to address a topic that stirs heated debate; the incompatibility of Islam with Western culture, morals, religion, and politics stands as a glaring truth we can no longer ignore.

Much of the Western world is built on a bedrock of individual liberty, secular governance, Judeo-Christian ethics, and a cultural heritage that prizes reason and equality; these pillars have shaped our societies for centuries.

From the Vikings’ invention of the first parliaments — crude assemblies of free men hashing out laws — to the English Magna Carta of 1215, which enshrined our inalienable rights, we’ve forged a legacy of personal freedom; it’s the air we breathe. Freedom of speech, association, and self-determination aren’t just ideals; they’re the beating heart of the West.

Islam, by contrast, stands as a comprehensive socio-political and religious system; its tenets and practices clash irreconcilably with these pillars. This isn’t prejudice — it’s principle, etched in history, doctrine, and raw evidence screaming at us today. The Koran and Hadith demand submission — “Islam” itself means just that — to Allah and a collective ummah (global Muslim community); this ethos smothers individuality and enforces a suffocating conformity. Sharia law, rooted in these texts, doesn’t just guide personal conduct; it dictates societal norms — stifling dissent, crushing reason, and trampling equality.

Cultural Clash: Individualism vs. Collectivism

Western culture celebrates the individual; ever since those early Viking gatherings and Magna Carta’s ink dried, our societies have evolved to protect personal rights. We’ve fought wars, toppled tyrants, and written constitutions to ensure every man and woman stands equal before the law; it’s our birthright. But apparently communist-inspired tyrants like Keir (Stalin) Starmer, the mincing menace Justin Trudeau, and Australia’s incompetent Anthony Albanese have all forgotten the lessons of history. Tyrants always go too far, pushing the people to rise up and depose them. Often, their political demise results in their complete demise as well.

Islam’s framework, however, pivots on collectivism; the Islamic Ummah (world government) trumps the individual every time. Consider the treatment of women — a glaring fault line. In the West, women share the same rights as men; this is reflected in law and social practice, from suffrage in 1918 to equal pay battles won over decades.

Under Sharia, women are second-class; the Koran permits husbands to “strike” disobedient wives, and veiling — burqas, niqabs — enforces their subservience. Inheritance halves for daughters; a woman’s testimony in court weighs less than a man’s; this isn’t equality — it’s subjugation.

Nowhere is this clash starker than in Britain’s grooming gang scandal; Tommy Robinson’s crusade lays it bare. For over 20 years, he’s roared against Pakistani Muslim gangs raping English kids — mostly white girls, some boys — with impunity; the stats are sickening: 1,400 in Rotherham, 1,000 in Telford, thousands more estimated nationally.

Robinson started exposing the criminal rape gangs in Luton in 2004 after watching predators operate unchecked; by 2009, he’d founded the English Defence League (EDL) to scream what cops wouldn’t touch. His 2022 Rape of Britain documentary gave survivors a voice; it beat The Times’ 2011 Rotherham scoop by Andrew Norfolk to the punch.

The UK government’s response?

Jail Robinson, not the rapists; Starmer’s Labour locked him in Belmarsh on October 28, 2024, for 18 months over contempt — breaching an injunction with a film.

Online voices claim he’s starved and isolated — unverified, but the fury is real.

In 2018, he was caged for livestreaming a Leeds trial — risking its collapse, critics howl — only to walk free on appeal. Meanwhile, Rotherham rapists dodge deportation, citing “human rights”; Starmer’s CPS nabbed some after 2012, but thousands slipped through. Yvette Cooper’s 2025 “audit” — spurred by online outrage — is a tepid nod, not justice.

This isn’t just crime; it’s cultural rot — Islam’s collectivist grip shielding predators while Western cowardice bows. Authorities ignored it, fearing “racism” tags; The Scotsman fined a kid £500 for “Paki” in 2015, but where’s their ink for raped girls?

Robinson is no saint — his tactics ruffle feathers — but he’s a canary in this coal mine; Starmer’s regime proves it by caging him while the guilty roam. Our freedoms bleed when we let this stand; demand the truth, or lose it all.

Yet, under strict Islamic interpretations, women’s roles are curtailed — veiling, restricted mobility, and subservience to male authority are justified by texts like Surah 4:34, which permits husbands to discipline wives; such practices are antithetical to Western notions of gender equality, creating a cultural rift that cannot be bridged without abandoning one side’s core identity.

This writer was made aware of the cruelty Islam inflicts on women when he was at high school in Penang, Malaysia in the 1960’s. One day, the family servant arrived for work crying and badly beaten. When asked what happened she kept repeating, “My husband gosti.”

We thought at first that he husband had died and she had inflicted the damage on herself in her grief. But after more questioning we learned that her husband had actually beaten her with a golf stick (gosti). This incident opened my eyes to the dangers of Islam.

In Islamic Sharia law, a woman is considered half the value of a man; she must be totally subservient to any man in her family; she has no personal freedom whatsoever. She can — and often is — punished for being raped; Sharia law condemns a female victim for having sex outside marriage, a twisted logic that defies reason. It just doesn’t make sense; this isn’t justice — it’s barbarism dressed as piety.

Moral Divergence: Mercy vs. Punishment

Western morality, deeply influenced by Christianity, prioritises forgiveness, redemption, and the intrinsic worth of every individual; this is a bedrock tenet of our society. Western legal systems reflect this; they seek rehabilitation over retribution where possible, aiming to heal rather than destroy.

From Magna Carta’s promise of fairness in 1215 to modern laws ensuring equal rights, we’ve built a framework that values mercy; it’s woven into our courts, our culture, our very soul.

Islam’s moral compass, as dictated by the Koran and Hadith, swings hard toward punishment; Sharia metes out lashings, stonings, and executions for offenses like adultery or apostasy — no mercy, no second chances.

Surah 24:2 prescribes 100 lashes for fornication; Surah 5:38 demands hand amputation for theft; this is a system of vengeance, not redemption. The contrast screams at us; where the West offers a hand up, Islam chops it off.

This moral chasm plays out in Britain’s grooming gang nightmare; Tommy Robinson’s fight proves it. For over 20 years, he’s battled to expose Pakistani Muslim gangs raping English kids — mostly white girls, some boys — with sickening impunity; the numbers gut you: 1,400 in Rotherham, 1,000 in Telford, thousands more across the UK. He saw it in Luton in 2004 — predators snatching kids while cops looked away; by 2009, he’d launched the English Defence League (EDL) to wake a sleeping nation. His 2022 Rape of Britain documentary gave survivors a megaphone; it hit harder than The Times’ 2011 Rotherham scoop by Andrew Norfolk ever could.

The UK government’s answer? Cage Robinson, not the rapists; Keir (Stalin) Starmer’s Labour locked him in Belmarsh on October 28, 2024, for 18 months over contempt — breaching an injunction with a film. Voices online howl he’s starved and isolated — officially unproven, but the rage burns true.

Back in 2018, he was jailed for livestreaming a Leeds trial — risking its collapse, authorities say — only to walk free on appeal.

Meanwhile, Rotherham’s rapists dodge deportation with “human rights” pleas; Starmer’s CPS nabbed some after 2012, but thousands slipped through the net — the politicians ard police were too scared of being accused of “racism” cries to act. Yvette Cooper’s 2025 “audit” — a limp gesture after online fury — isn’t justice; it’s a Band-Aid on a gaping wound.

This isn’t just crime; it’s a moral rot — Islam’s punitive streak shielding predators while Western mercy gets twisted into cowardice.

Cops ignored raped girls for decades — terrified of offending the Ummah; The Scotsman fined a lad £500 for “Paki” in 2015, but where’s their outrage for the victims?

Robinson’s approach may be rough — his shouts ruffle feathers — but he’s a lone torch in this darkness; Starmer’s crew proves it, jailing him while rapists roam free to rape young children again.

Our values bleed out when we let this fester; we must demand true justice with serious penalties, or watch the West die.

Islamic morality, however, often leans toward strict justice and corporal punishment; Sharia prescribes hudud penalties — flogging for alcohol consumption, amputation for theft, stoning for adultery — that are medieval by Western standards. These aren’t dusty relics; they’re active laws in nations like Saudi Arabia and Iran, grounded in texts like Surah 5:38 and Hadith collections such as Sahih Bukhari.

This moral chasm is stark when we examine apostasy. In the West, freedom of belief is sacrosanct; one can leave or change religion without fear. In Islam, apostasy is a capital offence; a Hadith states, “Whoever changes his religion, kill him,” a command that brooks no compromise. This intolerance for personal choice undermines the moral framework Western societies cherish; it makes coexistence a challenge, indeed impossible, when such beliefs are held without flexibility.

Religious Tension: Pluralism vs. Supremacy

The Western religious landscape, rooted in Judeo-Christian tradition, has embraced secularism and pluralism; churches, synagogues, and temples coexist, and no single faith dictates law or policy. Our forefathers fought to separate church and state for a damn good reason; just look at any Sharia-run state to see why a theocratic government is a nightmare — oppression, not freedom, reigns.

Islam, however, asserts supremacy; the Koran declares it “the religion to prevail over all religions,” a claim echoed in movements like the Muslim Brotherhood and historical caliphates. This exclusivity spits in the face of the pluralistic tolerance that defines Western religious life; it’s a direct challenge to our way of being.

The doctrine of jihad further muddies the waters; while often spun as a spiritual struggle, its military edge — codified in Surah 9:29, commanding Muslims to fight non-Muslims until they submit or pay the jizya tax — has fuelled conquests and, today, terrorist groups like ISIS, Hamas, and Al-Qaeda draw straight from these texts; moderate Muslims may disavow the bloodshed, but the theological root remains a festering sore. When compelled by their theocratic leaders once-peaceful Muslims, even those born and bred in the host country, have turned on their peaceful neighbours who do not follow Islam and slaughtered them without a second thought. It is this that makes any right thinking person fear this awful ideology.

Western Christianity, by contrast, largely ditched theocratic dreams after the Reformation; it aligns with secular governance — an alignment Islam can’t stomach without gutting its core. Nor can any Muslim attempt to reform the ideology, as all attempts in the past have resulted in death.

Political Incompatibility: Democracy vs. Theocracy

England and Australia’s Westminster-style democracy thrives on popular sovereignty and the separation of church and state; Islam, in its purest form, rejects this flat out. Sharia is divine law; it trumps human legislation every time.

The ideal Islamic state — think Muhammad’s Medina or the Ottoman Caliphate — fuses religion and governance; rulers enforce God’s will, not the people’s. Modern examples like Iran’s theocracy or Saudi Arabia’s monarchy show this in action; dissent is blasphemy, and elections, if they happen, bow to clerical thumbs.

This theocratic impulse smashes head-on into Western principles; in the West, laws evolve through debate and consensus, not divine fiat. For example, under Sharia, homosexuality’s a death sentence — no vote, no mercy.

When Muslim populations hit 10% in Western nations, demands for Sharia courts or exemptions from secular law often bubble up; we’ve seen it in Europe, the Americas, and Australia. This isn’t integration; it’s a slow chokehold on democratic systems built over centuries.

Historical Evidence and Modern Realities

History hammers this home; Islamic conquests from the 7th century clashed with Christian Europe — Tours, Vienna — not just for land but as civilisational showdowns. Today, integration stumbles in Western nations with big Muslim minorities; France’s banlieues and Britain’s grooming scandals aren’t just about jobs — they’re about a refusal to embrace liberal norms. Polls show half of British Muslims want homosexuality banned; that’s not a fringe — it’s a fault line.

Take Britain’s grooming gang horror; Tommy Robinson’s been a bullhorn on this for over 20 years — Pakistani Muslims raping English kids, mostly white girls, some boys, with sick impunity. Rotherham clocked 1,400 victims, Telford 1,000, thousands more nationwide; he saw it in Luton in 2004 — predators snatching kids while cops twiddled thumbs. By 2009, he’d kicked off the English Defence League (EDL) to shake the nation awake; his 2022 Rape of Britain documentary blasted survivor stories louder than The Times’ 2011 Rotherham scoop ever did.

The UK government’s play? Lock up Robinson, not the rapists; Starmer’s Labour chucked him in Belmarsh on October 28, 2024, for 18 months over contempt — a film breaching an injunction. Online chatter says he’s starved, caged alone — unproven, but the anger’s real. In 2018, he got 13 months for livestreaming a Leeds trial — risking its collapse, they claim — only to walk free on appeal. Meanwhile, Rotherham rapists dodge deportation with “human rights” excuses; Starmer’s old CPS gig nabbed some after 2012, but thousands slid by — too scared of “racism” to swing the hammer. Yvette Cooper’s 2025 “audit” — a weak nod after online uproar — isn’t justice; it’s a dodge.

This isn’t petty crime; it’s a cultural and moral rot — Islam’s supremacy and punishment fetish shielding predators while Western tolerance twists into gutless silence. Cops ignored raped girls for decades — petrified of offending the ummah; The Scotsman fined a lad £500 for “Paki” in 2015, but where’s their fury for the victims? Robinson’s rough — he rattles cages — but he’s a lone spark in this blackout; Starmer’s crew proves it, jailing him while rapists strut. History’s lesson is brutal; our multicultural dream dies without shared values — not parallel worlds.

A Civilization Worth Defending

Islam, as a system, prioritises submission, divine law, and communal supremacy; it often stands at odds with these ideals of liberty, equality, and secular progress that define the West. This isn’t to demonise Muslims as people; many live peacefully in our lands — adapting to our ways, raising families, chasing dreams. But as we’re seeing today, when their numbers swell large enough they start demanding we bend the knee to their religious system instead; this isn’t integration — it’s conquest by stealth and population expansion.

Europe, especially, reels from the fallout; mass gang rapes, sudden unprovoked attacks on innocents, and a relentless push to impose their faith through cultural, legal and social warfare using Hhalal certification, Sharia courts, mosque sprawls, and welfare fraud, — a modern jizya taxing us all — to choke our way of life and replace it with Islam.

Robinson is no angel — he’s rough, loud, a cage-rattler — but he’s a spark in this blackout; Starmer’s crew proves it, jailing him while rapists strut.

History’s brutal lesson rings clear; from Tours to Vienna, from Ottoman sieges to Lebanon’s collapse, Muslims turn on neighbors — slaughtering at their imams’ calls — when they grow powerful enough to tip the scales their way. Our multicultural dream dies without shared values; parallel worlds spell doom.

For the West to remain true to itself, we must affirm our identity and resist ideologies that — however sincerely held — undermine the freedoms we hold dear; we can’t keep pretending this clash will sort itself out. We must take action to stop the rot and clean out our society of this cancer.

Western culture stands for liberty, equality, and secular progress. Trust frays when political and theological ideology trumps law; we’ve seen it all — gang rapes, stabbings, a creeping theocracy — yet the spineless politicians bend the knee, while history shouts the stakes.

We must be prepared to fight for our culture, our rights, and our nations; the only way to do that is to: reject Sharia’s shadow — ban its courts, halt halal’s spread; deport the guilty — no excuses, no delays

It’s time for us to back the brave — free Tommy Robinson, amplify the silenced; and demand our leaders grow a spine — no more audits, just action. Vigilance isn’t hate; it’s survival — defend our civilization, or watch it bleed out.

Image courtesy of Cairns News: Date: January 16, 2025
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