Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Recognise the Islamic Nikah as a legal form of marriage
Closed
875 signatures
What the petition asks
It’s time for the UK Government to recognise the Islamic Nikah as a legal form of marriage. At present, a couple may have wed Islamically: started a family & built a home together; yet still have no legal rights. Not everyone is aware of this.
STOP a widow being left with no financial security.
A couple build their future together, be it under the Islamic law, or the UK law; they are both still a married couple!
A widow will already be suffering, but then be told they have no access or rights to assets they have both built together. Is this acceptable?
A couple build their future together, be it under the Islamic law, or the UK law; they are both still a married couple!
A widow will already be suffering, but then be told they have no access or rights to assets they have both built together. Is this acceptable?
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
875
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
9 Mar 2023
Closed
9 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.