Iraqi Constitution

Omar blogs on iraqthemodel If this is going to be the final draft, then I'm going to say "NO"....

• the republic of Iraq (the Islamic, federal) is a sovereign, independent country and the governing system is a democratic, republican, federal one.
  
  The Islamic republic of Iraq!? NO WAY.
  
  
• Islam is the official religion of the state and it is the main source of legislations and it is not allowed to make laws that contradict the fundamental teachings of Islam and its rules (the ones agreed upon by all Muslims) and this constitution shall preserve the Islamic identity of the majority of the Iraqi people (with its Shea't majority and its Sunni component) and respect the rights of all other religions.
  
  This is the deadliest point if approved; Islam or any religion cannot and must not be the main source of legislation.
  
  
• The Iraqi state is part of the Islamic and Arabic worlds or (the Iraqi state is a founding member of the Arab league and the Islamic conference organization).
  
  Do we really need to put that in the constitution? After all, our "Muslim and Arab brothers" brought us nothing but troubles.
  
  
• The family is the bas of the community and the state preserves the family's genuine Iraqi identity that is based on patriot, religious and ethical values and the state also is responsible for protecting maternity and childhood and looks after the youths and provide the appropriate environment to assure the development of their skills and capabilities.
  
  I don't know for sure what they mean by saying "the state preserves the family's genuine Iraqi identity that is based on patriot, religious and ethical values" but it doesn't sound great anyway
  
  
• The state protects the basic rights of women including equality with men in accordance to the Islamic share'at and the state helps the women in creating balance between their duties within their families and their duties within the community.
  
  Equality according to Islamic Share'at? Thia is totally new to me!
  

Hopefully the sections Omar objects to will be changed before the Proposed Constitution is submitted for a vote