The alliance offers specific cases in state courts in which Sharia was considered:
"Joohi Q. Hosain [vs.] Anwar Malik, Sharia law of Pakistan, Maryland, 1996: Trial and appellate courts upheld foreign Sharia law and denied mother custody. She lost custody because going to custody hearing in Pakistan would have risked prison, torture or execution."
And "Laila Adeeb Sawaya Malak vs. Abdul, Shariah law of Lebanon/UAE, California, 1986: Appellate court upheld foreign Sharia law and denied mother custody, reversing trial court."
And among others, "Parveen Chaudry vs. M. Hanif Chaudry, M.D., Sharia law of Pakistan, New Jersey, 1978: Appellate court upheld foreign Shariah law, overturned trial court. Wife denied support and child support and division of property; prenuptial agreement signed by parents giving her only $1,500 from marriage upheld by appellate court."
these are just a few cases that started the outrage,.. but the fact is most just accept them and say nothing. there is no place for this type of law in a free society. Most cases hinge on contract law instead of divorce law in their decisions.. which would be fine, except to enforce foreign sharia compliant contracts of marriage they ignore US divorce and civil law..