Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 16132
Legal Systems: Islam
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether any formal guidance is currently issued to civil servants about sharia courts, sharia councils, or sharia tribunals.
Answer
Sarah SackmanSharia courts, sharia councils, or sharia tribunals do not form any part of the justice system in England and Wales.The Ministry of Justice currently does not issue any formal guidance to civil servants about them.