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theHandpuppet

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Wed Mar 26, 2014, 08:27 AM Mar 2014

Sharia Law Effectively Enshrined In UK Legal System With New Will Guidance

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Islamic Sharia Law Effectively Enshrined In UK Legal System With New Will Guidance
Huffington Post UK
Posted: 23/03/2014

Guidance on 'Sharia compliant wills' has been drawn up by The Law Society meaning high street solicitors can draft documents in line with religious principles, reports the Telegraph.

The wills will be able to deny an equal share of inheritances to women and non-Muslims and children born out of wedlock can be excluded completely.

Nicholas Fluck, president of The Law Society the measures would promote "good practice" but others have condemned the move as risking creating a parallel legal system for UK Muslims.

Baroness Cox said: "This violates everything that we stand for. It would make the Suffragettes turn in their graves.... MORE
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