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Sharia Series: Married at Four Sights. The recognition of Polygamy in Sharia and English Law
Polygamy is the practice of having more than one spouse simultaneously, and it’s often a topic that generates much debate. The topic of...
07/10/24Sharia Series; Mahr and the English court system.
Mahr (sometimes referred to as mehr) is an obligatory gift provided by a husband to his wife at the time of an Islamic marriage. There is...
29/09/23Sharia Law and Charitable Giving
Research shows that Muslim donors give significant amounts to charitable causes. Giving to charity has always been of fundamental...
25/03/24Sharia Series: Marriage And Divorce In Dubai
The Office of National Statistics reported that in the year ending June 2023, 508,000 British nationals had emigrated out of the UK long...
26/01/24A Guide To Sharia Compliant Wills
As with every other aspect of life, Islam has specific laws for the disposal of one’s property after death. The Holy Quran sets out the...
20/06/23Sharia Series; talaq, talaq, talaq – a triple threat? A look at the validation of Islamic divorce.
Earlier in this Sharia Series, I explored Islamic marriage, the process and the recognition, highlighting the key requirements for an...
30/11/23Has an English court really recognised Sharia Law?
This week saw the 'landmark' divorce ruling by the English High Court that 'recognised Sharia law'. But what does the decision really...
06/08/18Big inheritance tax changes for expats with assets in the UAE
The UAE government unveils huge legislative changes to inheritance tax laws which removes the requirement for non-Muslims to have...
11/11/20Divorcing In Dubai? What You Need To Know About Relationships In The UAE
The Office for National Statistics reported that in the year ending June 2023, 508,000 British nationals had emigrated out of the UK -...
14/03/24Sharia Series; validity of marriage, a focus on Tousi v Gaydukova [2023]
The Office of National Statistics recorded that in 2019, there were 219,850 legally valid marriages in England and Wales. The number of...
30/08/23Will My Overseas Divorce Be Recognised In England And Wales?
We live in a multi-cultural society; family lawyers are therefore often faced with the question as to whether a client’s divorce overseas...
28/02/24Islamic Finance In Residential Property Transactions
Faith groups across the globe have long tried, with varying degrees of success, to give legal weight to religious principles which apply...
24/03/23Sharia Series; void, voidable or non-marriage?
There are currently 3,868,133 Muslims in England and Wales (6.5% of the population.) It’s therefore no surprise that the Law Commission...
30/10/23Landmark Ruling Means Judgements Made In English Courts Can Now Be Enforced In The UAE
A landmark ruling by Judge Abdul Rahman Murad Al Bloushi at the Ministry of Justice in the United Arab Emirates brings in a new era in...
28/09/22Inheritance laws in Tunisia - why are women still waiting for equality?
To mark International Women’s Day this year, men and women in Tunisia took to the streets in the country’s capital to demand equal...
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