Petition Recognise the Islamic Nikah as a legal form of marriage

It’s time for the UK Government to recognise the Islamic Nikah as a legal form of marriage. At present, a couple may have wed Islamically: started a family & built a home together; yet still have no legal rights. Not everyone is aware of this.

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STOP a widow being left with no financial security.

A couple build their future together, be it under the Islamic law, or the UK law; they are both still a married couple!

A widow will already be suffering, but then be told they have no access or rights to assets they have both built together. Is this acceptable?

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 9 September 2023
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