A few weeks ago, prayer was requested for the proposed Transitional Administrative Law set to govern Iraq until elections were held and a final constitution drafted. At the time, the law being proposed would have seen Islamic Sharia law instituted as the basis for the country's legal system.
After extensive negotiations, an agreement has been reached making Islamic law one of the sources for Iraqi law, but not the sole basis. According to reports from BBC, there will also be a bill of rights guaranteeing freedom of religion in Iraq. A copy of the law was not available for final verification and study at press time. The Voice of the Martyrs will continue to monitor the situation and will update our readers as details become available.
Pray that this transitional law will be enacted in such a way that those of all religions will be free to practice their faith without fear of persecution. Pray that Iraq will become a country respecting the rights of all of its citizens.
For more information on the situation facing Christians in Iraq, click here.
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