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JydskeVestkysten: Parallel legal systems in Muslim communities are completely unacceptable

The Danish legal system is a cornerstone of the separation of powers. When imams in some Muslim communities take on the role of judges, they are tampering with the very foundation of democracy. Authorities must act vigorously against any suspicion of contempt for the social order that is the basis of our community.