General Information

Author/Creator

Khan, Masood, director.

Language

English.

Published

United Kingdom : Faction Films, 2008.

Physical Description

DVD-ROM (49 min.)

Digital ver. identifier

HU_OSA_00003386

Contents/Summary

Summary

This documentary takes us inside the workings of Sharia law in a Western society, especially as it affects women seeking divorce. What can the Muslim legal system offer couples in conflict? From a terraced house in East London the Sharia Council presides over hundreds of cases every year, mainly marital disputes. Presiding over the court are two Sheikhs who are both respected members of the Muslim community with an intimate knowledge of Islamic law. Their rulings are not recognized by British law but for the Muslim community their judgments carry the word of God. In one case we meet Imran, who approaches the Sharia court for a ruling or "fatwa" that he believes can save his marriage to Nasira. Imran had married a second wife in Pakistan, whereupon Nasira left him and took their three children to another city. It is now up to the court to decide what the future will be for this unhappy couple.

Subjects

Genre

Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Note

Verzio Film Festival Submission

Library Special Collection

Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Call Number	Status	Shelving Location	Public Note
DVD-ROM	OSA Film Library	FL Record 1768	Available	-	-
Digital film	OSA Film Library	FL Record 1768 (HU_OSA_00003386.mp4)	Available		Access Copy, MP4 format