Severing the ties of marriage in any context is a trying process, while in almost proportionate contrast, obtaining marital status is nearly always relatively easy. If Muslim women in the UK are... Show moreSevering the ties of marriage in any context is a trying process, while in almost proportionate contrast, obtaining marital status is nearly always relatively easy. If Muslim women in the UK are unable to obtain an Islamic divorce (talaq) from their husbands, they are obliged to go through a complex set of procedures in order to dissolve their Islamic marriage contracts (faskhofnikah). If the women are recognized as legally married according to UK civil law, they must take steps to change that status as well by undergoing the civil divorce process. Show less
