Civil and Religious Law in England: a religious perspective – Archbishop of Canterbury
“The full text of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s lecture in London, 7th February 2008.”
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: islamic law
From Leyton to Dewsbury, Sharia courts are already settling disputes – The Times
“Sharia courts have already spread across Britain and are being used as an alternative and informal legal system by many British Muslims.”
The Times, 8th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Archbishop backs sharia law for British Muslims – The Guardian
“The Archbishop of Canterbury prompted controversy today when he said the introduction of sharia law for British Muslims was ‘unavoidable’.”
The Guardian, 7th February 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Does Islam fit with our law? – The Times
“Is a clash of civilisations looming? It’s now time to find the links rather than the conflicts between English and Islamic law”
The Times, 5th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
‘We want to offer sharia law to Britain’ – Daily Telegraph
“Islamic courts meet every week in the UK to rule on divorces and financial disputes. Clare Dwyer Hogg and Jonathan Wynne-Jones report on demands by senior Muslims that sharia be given legal authority.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sukuk succour – The Lawyer
“It’s not just pro-Muslim sentiment that is fuelling the emerging Islamic finance market, Government legislation is lending a helping hand too.”
The Lawyer, 11th June 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Sharia carrier – The Lawyer
“Islamic finance is no longer a Middle East form of financing. In the last year the UK Government has made a concerted effort to promote sharia-compliant financial instruments, adapting regulations to facilitate their smooth entry into the market.”
The Lawyer, 4th June 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
