THE TRUTH ABOUT MUSLIM MARRIAGE
"Children suffer, women suffer, men get away scot free
The Truth About Muslim Marriage examines whether Britain’s centuries old marriage laws need to be updated to reflect and better serve today’s multicultural multi-faith country.
RUNTIME:
47 minutes
EDITOR:
Stephen Shone
DIRECTOR:
Anna Hall
PRODUCER:
Sally Ogden
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:
Brian Woods
RELEASED:
2017
RECEPTION
"Muslim brides are being left debt-stricken and HOMELESS after being abandoned by their husbands – because their Sharia ceremonies are not recognised under UK law"
Daily Mail
"Most women in UK who have Islamic wedding miss out on legal rights"
The Guardian
"This informative programme looks at the results of a C4 survey that reveals many Muslin women don't realise their religious marriages aren't recognised in British law, which has huge implications in terms of rights"
The Sun
"This isn't a 'say yes to the shalwar kamez' twist on the reality wedding formula, but a sombre look at an issue that affects mainly UK Muslim women, but some secular co-habittees as well"
The Guardian
AWARDS
ASIAN MEDIA AWARDS 2018
Best Investigation, Nominee
LINKS AND ORGANISATIONS
England and Wales:
UK.GOV
Scotland:
NRScotland.GOV.UK
Northern Ireland:
NIDirect.GOV.UK
Muslim Women's Council Bradford
If you have had a Nikah only marriage and no civil ceremony in addition your marriage is not legally recognised in British law. If you are still unsure or do not have any sort of certificate, then seek legal advice from a qualified family lawyer who is experience in the status of religious marriages.