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Clear, practical answers to common questions where Islamic principles meet English law.
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The Islamic prenuptial agreement: bridging two legal worlds
How conditions in the marriage contract (shuroot) and a delegated right of divorce (tafwid) can be written so they carry weight in an English court.
Read the analysis Questions and answersQuestions and answers
Short, direct answers to the 24 questions people ask us most.
Read the guide Law reformMuslim weddings could become legally binding: the reform explained
The government has proposed changes that could let a nikah also be a legal marriage. What is proposed, and what it would mean for you.
Read the guide Family guideNikah-only marriage: your rights in English law
Many Muslim couples in Britain have a nikah but no civil marriage. What that means for your rights, and how to protect yourself.
Read the guide In-depth guideThe mahr: a woman’s right, and how to protect it
What the mahr is, what the scholars say becomes due on divorce, the ruling on waiver, and how English courts treat it.
Read the guide In-depth guideFinancial rights after divorce: what Islam gives, what English law adds
Nafaqah, iddah maintenance, the mut’ah, separation of property in Islam, and how the UK matrimonial “pot” differs.
Read the guide Family guideIslamic divorce in the UK: talaq and khula explained
A clear, step-by-step guide to Islamic divorce, the iddah period, and why you usually need a civil divorce too.
Read the guide Family guideIslamic wills and faraid: a practical guide
How to write a will that follows faraid and is prepared to meet the legal requirements for a will in England and Wales.
Read the guide Business guideWhat makes a business partnership halal?
Musharakah, mudarabah, riba and gharar explained. How to structure a partnership that is halal and sound in law.
Read the guide GuideThe 2018 Sharia Council review, explained
What the government’s independent review found, what it recommended, and what it means for Muslims today.
Read the guide GuideA code of practice for Sharia councils
What good practice should require, and how it can work without state regulation.
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