Can you sue someone on theological grounds?

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- Shahid Raza
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Can you sue someone on theological grounds?
OP - April 03, 2010, 12:58 PM

This is something that crossed my mind the other day.

If for example, someone opens a "Halal" restaurant but knowingly buys all of their meat from the local Tesco or non-halal butcher, then can they be sued?

Or if I open a "Shariah complient" bank but it turns out that most of my dealings aren't really shariah complient, then can I be sued?

Will the lawyers and solicitors sift through numerous Quranic ayats and ahadith to present their case?

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- Ferrero
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Re: Can you sue someone on theological grounds?
Reply #1 - April 03, 2010, 01:09 PM

Wouldn't it be classed as false labelling/false advertisement? The consumer has the right to know what they are consuming/buying.
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Re: Can you sue someone on theological grounds?
Reply #2 - April 03, 2010, 01:14 PM

What ferrero said.
- Shahid Raza
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Re: Can you sue someone on theological grounds?
Reply #3 - April 03, 2010, 01:15 PM

But what if their "interpretation" of halal and shariah complient is different to other peoples "interpretation"? Can anyone stop them from putting the "HALAL" sign on their restaurant?

What about if someone opens up a charity and asks for your zakat money, but the money generated actually goes elsewhere?

Zakir Naik and almost every other daee practically live off zakat money. That's their main income.

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- hupla
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Re: Can you sue someone on theological grounds?
Reply #4 - April 03, 2010, 01:55 PM

I imagine that you cannot sue for non-compliance - as one would have to work out what the term meant. The only way out would be for some Islamic organisation to set up to provide a certain standard, then give their seal of approval. I suspect that this is probably more developed for Jewish products - since they have various grades of kosher.
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