Tag: divorce
B.C. judge rejects petition for divorce settlement based on sharia contract
The Globe and Mail – July 26, 2011
The British Columbia Supreme Court has turned down a petition for payment of a dowry under a...
Non-Muslims make increasing use of Islamic law to settle disputes
A spokesman for the Muslim Arbitration Tribunal (MAT) said that there had been a 15% rise in the number of non-Muslims using Islamic law...
Dutch Muslims send divorce text messages
Radio Netherlands Worldwide reports that at least two Muslim men in the country have attempted to obtain divorce through digital means, according to comments...
Many young Muslims commit to religious marriage, but do not register...
A growing number of young Muslims in the UK are entering marriages that are not legally recognized. This is because couples are having an...