Solicitors launches Shariah family law service (From Asian Image)

Solicitors launches Shariah family law service

9:20am Friday 11th February 2011 in News By Asian Image reporter

Sidra Ghani and Farah Razaq

A solicitors has launched a new Family Law service offering clients UK civil legal representation alongside advice on Sharia law.

Emmetts with offices in Preston and Longridge, is introducing the new service for Muslim clients who require advice on matters such as divorce or child custody according to both UK civil law and Sharia Law.

The Family Law service will be delivered by trainee solicitor Farah Razaq and paralegal Sidra Ghani.

Farah Razaq said, “The new service will focus upon divorce in accordance with Sharia Law. Any male or female Muslim who needs a divorce in accordance to Sharia law can come to us and we’re here to provide services for them.

"If a Muslim is married in the UK, then a divorce may require civil proceedings as well as a Sharia divorce. And we deal with both matters.”

Sharia law is in accordance with Islam. It exists to ensure that Muslims abide by the Islamic principals. In launching the new service, Emmetts will also draw on their experience in dealing with the consequences of arranged marriages which result in separation.

Sidra Ghani added, “We’re also offering services for those clients who have unfortunately been involved in forced marriages, either here or abroad.

“We’re very passionate about the new service. We will be dealing with very sensitive matters and real people.

"There aren’t many solicitors who deal with this service overseeing both Sharia Law as well as civil proceedings.

"We feel that this will be an important consideration for muslim client's when choosing a law firm that deals with family law legal advice.”