What is Sharia law, and why is it so controversial in the United States?

Ordinary Muslim religious practices can often be treated as political threats, writes a law professor.

伊斯兰教法并非单一法典，而是涵盖礼拜、伦理与家庭生活的宗教指引，在美国不具有独立法律效力。文章指出，美国多州和国会推动的反伊斯兰教法立法针对的是一个并不存在的威胁，真正的问题在于美国人是否愿意把宗教自由同样延伸到穆斯林身上。