In a shocking, ever further drift of liberal Christianity to accomodate Islamic fundamentalism, the Archbishop of Canterbury opened the door to accepting Sharia law as an alternative to British law in certain jurisdictions. Sharia is the Islamic religious law that operates in many Muslim countries around the world, including Libya and Sudan. Egypt's constitution also defines sharia as the source of its law. Some nations also have secular codes that operate alongside, but mostly subservient to, sharia.

Ramadhan Foundation chief Mohammed Shafiq welcomed the comments, advocating for such attempts "by both our great faiths to build respect and tolerance."