Todd Aglialoro is a writer and the director of publishing at Catholic Answers Press.
Case
JD Vance and conservative commentators challenged Abdul El-Sayed’s opposition to Sharia bans. El-Sayed defended religious freedom and rejected imposing his faith, while critics disputed his comparison between Sharia and Christian canon law.
Role at the time: Director of publishing at Catholic Answers Press, writing a signed opinion essay for Catholic Answers Magazine
Responding to
El-Sayed’s comparison between Sharia and Christian canon law is misleading because their relationships to civil government differ.
"Canon law is inherently ecclesial and thus inherently limited."
The signed essay directly challenges the comparison used in El-Sayed’s defense. It does not establish that El-Sayed himself proposes imposing religious law.
Statement dates: August 27, 2026
Statement dates: August 27, 2026
