South London Press: Williams stays silent in Muslim row

The Archbishop of Canterbury remained silent over his controversial comments on sharia law and mounting calls for him to resign over the controversy.

Dr Rowan Williams preached at a memorial and thanksgiving service for professor Charles Moule, who died last year aged 98. But he made no comment as he entered and left Great St Mary's Church in Cambridge, at the rear of a procession.

He was greeted with a mixture of applause, boos and camera flash bulbs as he left the one-hour long service. A crowd of around 40 people had gathered outside, along with the media pack. There were no signs of any protest against Dr Williams, although one person shouted "resign" and two people booed as he left the church. Another two people clapped.

A press officer for Dr Williams, who also attended the service, said the archbishop had no plans to make any further comment over the weekend.

"Dr Williams will not be saying anything else until the opening of the Synod on Monday," she said. Read
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