Inside a Sharia council divorce hearing – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2016 in divorce, islamic law, news by sally

‘”Yasmeenah” is seeking an Islamic divorce from her husband and has turned to a Sharia council in the hope one will be granted by Islamic scholars.

This council at Birmingham Central Mosque is one of an estimated 30 established councils across the UK, often referred to as Sharia “courts”.

The BBC has been given rare access.’

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BBC News, 11th July 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk