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jinnzaman said
Why couldn't Constitutional amendments be passed that legitimated Shari'ah?
The Supreme Court has already implemented restrictions on the first, second, fourth, fifth, and sixth amendments, no?
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A Constitutional amendmend that legitimized Shari'a would conflict with the foundational pillars of the document, including secular governance and the equality of all citizens under the law. The Constitution is not merely a procedure. It elaborates basic principles, which, if no longer in force, render the document meaningless. Of course the Constitution could be 'amended' piece by piece into anything, whether it be the Qur'an or Aesop's Fables.
Permanent secular democracy.