Sharia is a legal code based on the Quran and other Islamic scriptures.
Gingrich was reacting to Friday’s attack in the French city of Nice, which killed at least 84 people.
Also his comment was to the opinion held by likely Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, who has said Muslims should be stopped from entering the U.S.
He said: “Western civilization is in a war. We should frankly test every person here who is of a Muslim background and if they believe in Sharia they should be deported,” the BBC quoted Gingrich as saying.
He added: “Sharia is incompatible with western civilization. Modern Muslims, who have given up Sharia, glad to have them as citizens. Perfectly happy to have them next door.” [myad]
