Submitted on Sunday 2nd April 2017
Rejected on Friday 7th April 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
BAN SHARIAH LAW IN THE UK
Shariah law is islamic law which is being used in the UK. It is being introduced into this country to the detriment of the UK population. Shariah law is foreign to this country, yet is being enforced in some cities areas by shariah patrols. There can only be one law in the UK - British law.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
In a response to a previous petition, the Government said:
There are a number of Sharia councils in England and Wales which help Muslim communities resolve civil and family disputes, by making recommendations, which they hope the parties will abide by. They are not part of the court system in this country and have no means of enforcing their decisions. If any of the decisions or recommendations they make are contrary to national law (including the Equality Act 2010) then national law prevails. This is no different to any other council or tribunal - whether or not based on Sharia principles.
You can read the full response here:
petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/48352
It is therefore not clear what action you would like the Government to take, since Sharia councils already operate under British law in the UK.
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