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Christian Preacher Hatun Tash Stabbed at Speaker's Corner

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Hatun Tash, a 39-year-old Christian Evangelist for DCCI Ministries , was recently attacked while engaging in an interfaith dialogue at Speakers Corner in London, England.  A former Muslim from Turkey, Hatun Tash converted to Christianity, and uses her knowledge of both faiths to reach out to Muslims so they can learn to fully understand the teachings of Christianity & Islam so they can learn about who Jesus really was.  She is known to stand firm with her faith and not back down, even when faced with threats and harassment.  Unfortunately, there have been times when these threats were carried out.  A few months earlier, Hatun Tash was punched in the face while preaching at Speakers Corner.  It was not the first time she was attacked, but unlike other attacks, this one was caught on camera.  Now, it has escalated beyond physical assault and has reached the level of attempted murder.   While a cameraman was filming another conversation between Muslims and members of DCCI ministries,

Texas Judge Denies Muslim Woman Divorce: Rules She Must Obtain One Through Sharia Court

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In March of 2021, a Muslim woman by the name of Mariam Ayad, went to an American court in Texas requesting a divorce from her husband Ayad Hashim Latif.  However, Texas County Judge Andrea Thompson refused to grant one.  Judge Thompson ruled that when the couple married they had signed a prenuptial agreement in which Ayad agreed for her marriage to be arbitrated under Sharia Law.  Judge Thompson ruled that Ayad must file for divorce before a Sharia Panel hosted by the Islamic Association of North Texas, whose members are governed by traditionalists from Saudi Arabia.  However, Ayad protested, stating that when she signed the agreement, she had no idea that she was agreeing to any such thing.  Her attorney also protested, stating that Judge Thompson's ruling was unconstitutional.   Perhaps the Judge fails to understand a few things, one is that American citizens are under American Law, not Sharia Law or Japanese Law, or any other foreign legal system.  Second, under Sharia Law, a wo