U.S. Muslim Group Launches Campaign To Explain Shariah

Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) has announced that on Monday it is launching a campaign titled "Defending Religious Freedom" which is designed to create a better understanding of shariah law and to dispel common misunderstandings of it. The Defending Religious Freedom website furnishes extensive resources on shariah and on the progress of anti-shariah bills in numerous state legislatures. According to Religion News Service, the new campaign by ICNA will cost some $3 million and will feature billboards in at least 15 U.S. cities. ICNA will also sponsor "Shariah seminars" on 20 college campuses, as well as town halls and interfaith events in 25 cities.