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Sharia-compliant Legal Services Advertised on UK High Streets
GB News reported the presence of services offering marriage contracts, divorce proceedings and inheritance arrangements rooted in Islamic law. Senior legal consultant and human rights lawyer Fadi Farhat called for discussion of Sharia elements within the legal system while stressing they do not override English law. The report was published on 6 May 2026.
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GB News revealed the presence of Sharia legal services on British high streets. Promotions for the services include marriage contracts, divorce proceedings and inheritance arrangements. Top lawyer Fadi Farhat weighed in on the findings.
The senior legal consultant and human rights lawyer stated there needs to be a discussion about the place of Sharia elements within the legal system. Farhat argued that the parallel pseudo-legal system does not exist in spite of English law, but because of English law. He stated that English law includes freedom to enter into certain things.
However, Farhat warned that Sharia services do not supersede the law of the land. “I think there needs to be a bit more awareness around that,” Mr Farhat stressed. The article detailing the promotions and Farhat’s comments was published on 06/05/2026 at 21:20.
GB News reported that the human rights lawyer’s remarks came after its investigation uncovered the high-street services. Farhat’s intervention highlights tensions around the integration of such offerings. The lawyer made clear that while English law permits parties to enter certain agreements, those arrangements remain subordinate to national statutes.
