By Shaheen Ali and Justin Jones Part 1 – Introduction Recent years have seen heated debate about the ability of modern, purportedly secular Western nations to accommodate the practice of Islamic norms of marriage and divorce by their Muslim citizens. To what extent should Muslims be able to live under the jurisdiction of laws derived from their religious […]
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Aina Khan OBE at Cambridge University
Aina Khan OBE gave a speech about her journey in the law – at Cambridge University, Gonville and Caius College – celebrating 100 years of Women in the Law. “To commemorate one hundred years of women in legal practice following the enactment of the Sex Disqualification 1919, CULS and Cambridge Women in Business are […]
Aina Khan OBE was a Speaker on the panel ‘Women’s Empowerment’
On 26 October 2019, Aina Khan OBE was a Speaker on the panel ‘Women’s Empowerment’ at the Muslim lifestyle expo, Manchester. The show is attended by 1000s from across the country. The ROM team also ran a stall the whole weekend. There were non-stop visitors, comprising of families, couples young and older, faith leaders, and […]
English Divorce Law Applies to Islamic Marriage
A high court judge has decided that a couple’s Islamic marriage falls within the scope of English matrimonial law, in a ruling that could have implications for thousands of Muslims in the UK. Read the full article here. Earlier this year an independent review of sharia councils recommended that Muslim couples register a civil marriage as well […]
Solicitor Aina Khan OBE Interview In-Touch Networks
Standing out in a Sea of Grey Suits: Q & A with Aina Khan OBE Aina Khan OBE is a world-renowned consultant solicitor in London, specialising in the field of International Family Law. She is a leading expert in Islamic and Asian issues. In addition to her demanding cases, in 2014 Aina launched the highly […]