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Panorama – Secrets of Britain’s Sharia Councils

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June 11, 2013

Panorama goes undercover to investigate what is really happening in Britain’s Sharia Councils – Islamic religious courts. Some women reveal they have suffered domestic violence ignored by these councils as campaigners say it is time to tackle the parallel legal system which can run counter to British law.

Part 1: Panorama – Secrets of Britain’s Sharia Councils

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Part 2: Panorama – Secrets of Britain’s Sharia Councils

After a controversial Panorama documentary, the UK’s Sharia Councils stand accused of putting women in danger. More anti-Muslim scaremongering — or do we need to look at what’s happening behind the doors of our Sharia councils?

Part 1 – Your Views on the News Special: Do Britain’s Sharia Councils discriminate against women?

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Part 2 – Your Views on the News Special: Do Britain’s Sharia Councils discriminate against women?

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3 Comments

Sobosi

June 18, 2013 at 4:28 PM

What a shame on these sharia courts. How can they act against the Islam and ignore all the wrongs going against the muslim womens.

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aneesa

August 7, 2013 at 3:27 PM

It’s not only happening in the UK…

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Amatullah

September 8, 2013 at 8:31 PM

This is disgraceful, and it gives a wrong image of Islam to people who are not Muslim

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