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As a divorce settlement is awarded for a non-legally recognised nikah, what does this ruling mean for UK marriage law?

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Earlier this summer, the High Court ruled that the nikah of Nasreen Akhter and Mohammed Shabaz Khan fell within the scope of the 1973 Matrimonial Causes Act, and therefore that Akhter was entitled to a divorce settlement. Detailed analysis of the case and the ruling raises questions about the status of religious law in UK courts, whether there is a need to reform existing marriage laws, and about the protection of women in non-legally recognised marriages.

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Ruling by high court that couple’s nikah falls within scope of UK marriage law could have significant implications for British Muslims

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A recent ruling by the high court that a couple’s Islamic marriage falls within the scope of the 1973 Matrimonial Causes Act could have significant implications for thousands of Muslims in the UK amid an ongoing debate concerning the relationship between UK marriage law and religious ceremonies.

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Mosque in East London to be demolished after long battle with council and local community

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The ruling, from the high court, marks the latest in a long line of controversies surrounding the mosque, which has been opposed by a number of groups including members of the local Muslim community.

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Jihad flies over Malaga

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January 12, 2014 The arrest of Mohamed Sadik Abdeluahid in Malaga brings to the fore the fact that jihadists use the city airport as a platform to return to Spain after their military training. The High Court judge Ismael Moreno sent Sadik to prison on charges of belonging to the terrorist organization Islamic State of Iraq and…

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Young man arrested for praising Jihad online

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December 23, 2013 The Madrid XL Group of the Provincial Information Brigade, which specializes in Islamic Terrorism, has arrested a 24-year Spanish man and convert to Islam at his home of Entrevias (Puente de Vallecas). He is charged with an offense of glorifying terrorism and the Jihad and the case is in the hands…

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