Tag: Channel 4
Ruling by high court that couple’s nikah falls within scope of...
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.
BBC Radio 4’s ‘Too Young to Veil?’ examines controversy around primary...
Shaimaa Khalil discusses the rising trend in the UK of primary school girls wearing the hijab, whether there is a need for concern about this, and who, if anyone, has the right to decide what young girls wear.
Channel 4’s ‘Who Speaks for British Muslims’ sparks criticism for its...
The twenty-six minute programme, which aired on Channel 4, accused the Muslim advocacy group MEND of being linked to racism and extremism.
Channel 4’s documentary, The Truth about Muslim Marriage, receives mixed reactions
The Truth about Muslim Marriage surveyed married Muslim women in the UK and discusses how some religious marriage ceremonies, such as the Islamic niqah are not recognised under UK law.
