The Muslim Brotherhood says the Egyptian constitution must be based on Sharia law, but it says the country’s government doesn’t have to become a theocracy:
TIMES NEWS OF ISRAEL – Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood says Islamic Shariah law must be the basis of Egypt’s new constitution, and legislation must be based on the Islamic penal code.
The Brotherhood said in a statement Wednesday that a country ruled by Shariah would not become a theocracy. President Mohammed Morsi comes from the Brotherhood.
The statement appeared to be an attempt to clarify the group’s position toward the country’s most contentious issue — the extent of Islamic influence in governance and legislation.
The 100-member Islamist-led panel tasked with drafting the new document has been facing heavy criticism, mostly from liberals who fear Islamization of Egypt through its work.
So how does that work again? A constitution based on oppressive religious law, but not a theocracy? Hmmmm something doesn’t compute.