Allow divorce, woman urges Muslim leaders

A woman says she feels "heartbroken" and "trapped" at not being able to secure a divorce under Muslim law, despite separating from her husband 14 years ago. Masuma Jariwalla, of Oadby, is divorced from her husband under British civil law, but if she wishes to remarry as a Shia Muslim, her husband must agree to a divorce under their religion's law. He has still not accepted their civil separation in 1995 as binding and refuses to grant her a religious divorce. Her situation was raised in the House of Commons this week with Justice Minister Bridget Prentice. [Leicester Mercury Media Group] Read more