CONTROVERSIAL Government plans to review Sharia law appear to be on the back-burner, provoking a mixed reaction from Bradford MPs.
Just two months ago, Home Secretary Theresa May demanded an inquiry, as part of a crackdown on extremism “in all its forms”.
In a high-profile speech, Miss May claimed Sharia law was being used to “discriminate against women” and was becoming more widespread.
And she said: “There is evidence of women being 'divorced' under Sharia law and left in penury, wives who are forced to return to abusive relationships because Sharia councils say a husband has a right to 'chastise', and Sharia councils giving the testimony of a woman only half the weight of the testimony of a man.” [Bradford Telegraph and Argus] Read more
