DAR AL HARB-U.K.: THE QUEEN IS CONCERNING ABOUT THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Archbishop faces fresh pressure over Queen’s ‘worry’ at Sharia speech
David Brown and Ruth Gledhill

The Archbishop of Canterbury faces renewed pressure today after the Queen was reported to be concerned about his comments on the use of Islamic law in Britain.

The Queen was said to be worried about the continuing controversy surrounding Dr Rowan Williams’ belief that it was “unavoidable” that aspects of Sharia would be incorporated into the English legal system.

The Times has learnt that the Prince of Wales has already distanced himself from the Archbishop’s speech last week, fearing that his comments have damaged multi-faith relations.

According to The Daily Telegraph today, the Queen is also distressed over the controversy which she fears threatens to undermine the authority of the Archbishop and damage the Church of England, which already faces schism over homosexual clergy.

A royal source told the newspaper: “I have no idea what her view is on what the Archbishop said about Sharia. But the Queen is worried, coming at such a difficult time in the Church’s history, that the fallout may sap the authority of the Church.”

The Queen, as Supreme Governor of the Church of England, is the only person with the power to dismiss the Archbishop of Canterbury, but she would not act unless instructed to by the Prime Minister.

However, Dr Williams’ position would become untenable if it became known that he had lost the monarch’s confidence.

The Prince of Wales, a champion of good relations with Islam, has told friends he is concerned that the Archbishop’s speech is in danger of being taken out of context and distilled into scaremongering headlines.

The Prince fears that the misinterpretation of the Archbishop’s comments that Sharia was inevitable in Britain could harm relations with Islam and the Islamic world.

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The Queen should be concerned about her son, Prince Charles, that has had rumors swirling around him concerning his REVERSION TO ISLAM for years now...


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Queen fears sharia law row could seriously damage the Church

The Queen is concerned that the row sparked by the Archbishop of Canterbury's comments about sharia law could undermine his authority and damage the Church of England as a whole.

As the Church's Supreme Governor, the monarch is understood to have been dismayed at the controversy caused by the comments in which Dr Rowan Williams said it was "unavoidable" that some parts of sharia law be incorporated into English law.

She has not indicated whether she felt Dr Williams was wrong or unwise in his remarks, but is worried the fallout could seriously damage the Established Church when it is already facing problems on the issue of homosexual clergy.

One royal source said: "I have no idea what her view is on what the Archbishop said about sharia law. But the Queen is worried, coming at such a difficult time in the Church's history, that the fallout may sap the authority of the Church."

Another royal courtier said: "The whole thing has not been skilfully handled. It can only have undermined the authority of the Church."

The Preb David Houlding, a Synod member and honorary canon of St Paul's Cathedral, said: "We are very fortunate in having a monarch who strongly supports the mission of the Church of England and I am sure she would want her Archbishop of Canterbury to be held in the highest regard by everybody."

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