The Sharia Inquiry, Religious Practice and Muslim Family Law in Britain

The Independent Review on Sharia Law in England and Wales was published in 2018 to investigate if sharia law is being misused or applied in a way that is incompatible with domestic law. This collection of essays provides a critique and evaluation of the Inquiry findings, focusing on state action and legal reform of religious practices. It is a must-read for those interested in Islamic law, family law, sociology of religion, human rights, multiculturalism, politics, anthropology of law, and gender studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 134 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In February 2018, the Independent Review on Sharia Law in England and Wales was published, headed by Professor Mona Siddiqui. The review focused on whether sharia law is being misused or applied in a way that is incompatible with the domestic law in England and Wales, and, in particular, whether there were discriminatory practices against women who use sharia councils. It came about after years of concerns raised by academics, lawyers, and women's activists.

This timely collection of essays from experts, scholars, and legal practitioners provides a critique and evaluation of the Inquiry findings as a starting point for analysis and debate on current British Muslim family law practices in the matters of marriage and divorce. At the heart of the collection lie key questions of state action and legal reform of religious practices that may operate 'outside the sphere of law and legal relations but also in conjunction with state law mechanisms and processes.

This cutting-edge book is a must-read for those with an interest in Islamic law, family law, sociology of religion, human rights, multiculturalism, politics, anthropology of law, and gender studies.

Weight: 421g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367547318