Oklahoma's Ban on Shariah Law Blocked

Oklahoma's Ban on Shariah Law Blocked: Supporters Blame State Attorney General

Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson, left, is accused of failing to respond to a lawsuit filed by Muslim rights activist Muneer Awad seeking to block the state's voter-approved law banning Islamic law in state courts.

November 08, 2010Mon, 08 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT12:11 AM EST

A popular new law that bars Oklahoma courts from considering Shariah law when deciding cases was put on hold Monday after a prominent Muslim in the state won a temporary restraining order in federal court. But two state legislators were quick to blast the judge's ruling and the Oklahoma attorney general, who they said did not stand up to support the new law.