https://www.rt.com/uk/328366-uk-sharia-court-law/
It is said there are some 85 such courts in Britain, but the actual number is unknown, Reuters reports. Their supporters say much of the criticism concerning these justice systems is due to ignorance about how much power they wield.
Khola Hasan, a scholar from the Islamic Sharia Council defended the need for Sharia courts, saying the English legal system is not interested in certain matters that affect Muslim families.
....Sharia law, practiced in many Middle Eastern countries, is the Islamic legal system, which has been derived from the Koran, as well as taking into account rulings of Islamic scholars. Aside from providing rules for living, such as prayers and fasting, Sharia law can hand down punishments, which can be as severe as cutting off limbs or being beheaded for certain crimes.
It is said there are some 85 such courts in Britain, but the actual number is unknown, Reuters reports. Their supporters say much of the criticism concerning these justice systems is due to ignorance about how much power they wield.
Khola Hasan, a scholar from the Islamic Sharia Council defended the need for Sharia courts, saying the English legal system is not interested in certain matters that affect Muslim families.
....Sharia law, practiced in many Middle Eastern countries, is the Islamic legal system, which has been derived from the Koran, as well as taking into account rulings of Islamic scholars. Aside from providing rules for living, such as prayers and fasting, Sharia law can hand down punishments, which can be as severe as cutting off limbs or being beheaded for certain crimes.