Sharia law

Restrictive regulations remain despite social reforms giving women long fought for rights

LGBT groups express dismay as pair given six strokes for violating sharia law

Inquiry into 'Trojan Horse' allegation finds extremism in 13 schools

Militants behead and rape victims, yet stage 'fun days' for residents of their self-declared caliphate

Execution stopped at the last minute by murder victim's mother, who slaps killer then forgives him

Sharia law's critics say it discriminates against women, but supporters claim it poses no threat to British justice

Lawyers argued man would face persecution for renouncing his faith if he returned to his homeland

Some lawyers claim landmark ruling Jewish couple's split could pave the way for Sharia divorces in UK

Briefing: Reports of two shocking judgments have put Sharia law in the dock again. So, what is it?