Petition · past parliament

Ban all sharia law courts in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and NI

Closed 6,315 signatures

What the petition asks

There should be no laws running alongside the law of our land, whether legally recognised or not. The use of sharia councils, prevent Muslim women and children having the same rights afforded to all women protected by British Law which Muslim women feel they are unable to access because of sharia.

Timeline

25 Apr 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 6,315
Status Closed
Opened 25 Apr 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.