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How Sharia Courts Handle Divorce in Britain (Islam Documentary)

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From an unassuming Victorian terraced house in Leyton, East London, Britain’s Sharia Council presides over hundreds of cases every year. This parallel legal system remains unknown to many of its neighbours in Leyton, yet this court has existed for over 20 years. Presiding over the court are ten Sheikhs; respected members of the Muslim community with an intimate knowledge of Islamic Law. Their rulings are not recognised by British law but for many in the Muslim community their judgments carry the word of God. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIu Follow us on Twitter for more -   / realstoriesdocs   Facebook -   / realstorieschannel   Instagram - @realstoriesdocs Content licensed from TVF International. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com ...more
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How Sharia Courts Handle Divorce in Britain (Islam Documentary)
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2018Jul 22
From an unassuming Victorian terraced house in Leyton, East London, Britain’s Sharia Council presides over hundreds of cases every year. This parallel legal system remains unknown to many of its neighbours in Leyton, yet this court has existed for over 20 years. Presiding over the court are ten Sheikhs; respected members of the Muslim community with an intimate knowledge of Islamic Law. Their rulings are not recognised by British law but for many in the Muslim community their judgments carry the word of God. Want to watch more full-length Documentaries? Click here: http://bit.ly/1GOzpIu Follow us on Twitter for more -   / realstoriesdocs   Facebook -   / realstorieschannel   Instagram - @realstoriesdocs Content licensed from TVF International. Any queries, please contact us at: owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

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