DENVER - Oklahoma's solicitor general argued Monday in a federal appeals court that the state has a right to establish its court system and has a say in which set of laws are followed, including a constitutional ban on the use of international law and Islamic law.

A Muslim man is challenging a voter-approved law that specifically prohibits state courts from considering international and Sharia law when deciding cases. His attorneys argued that implementation of State Question 755 amounts to a condemnation of Muslims living in Oklahoma and their religious beliefs.

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