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About the National Sharia Council

Welcome to the National Sharia Council online (NSCO) platform. The National Sharia Council Online was formed to solve the matrimonial problems of Muslims living in the United Kingdom in the light of Islamic family law.

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Our vision

Even when a couple have obtained a civil divorce, they would still like to have a religious divorce as well. This is because when they were married, they held both religious and civil marriage ceremonies.
 

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Terminology

In Islam the term “divorce” constitutes many different types of ways a couple’s marriage is ended. Men can divorce their wives unilaterally by pronouncing talaq three times either consecutively or on three separate occasions.

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Please read the following terms before submitting your online application form:
  • Please be acquainted with the nature of and the difference between the various types of Islamic divorce: talaq, khula, tafreeq and faskh prior to applying, Consulting your local Imam in this regard is advised, or call our help desk for advice before continuing on 07950633917.
  • The online application form must be completed in full.
  • Copies of all relevant documents must be submitted with the completed application along with the fee. Call our help desk for assistance on 07950633917.
  • You must provide the correct information about yourself and the respondent including spelling of names, addresses and date of birth. Please inform us of any changes by contacting NSC’s help desk 07950633917.
  • All information provided in your online application form must be true; if found to be false, the case may be cancelled and the fee will not be refunded.
  • The cost of this service is £400 which is payable when submitting the online application. Alternative payment methods are available by calling our NSC’s help desk on 07950633917. Please note the fee is non-refundable. Please speak to a member of staff if you are struggling financially.
  • This service is open to both men and women.
  • The process of a Sharia divorce case may take between three to six months, in certain circumstances this length of time may vary.
  • You may be required to attend meeting(s) with the National Sharia Council panel, via Zoom or by telephone.
  • The National Sharia Council’s divorce procedures are carried out according to the Quran and Sunnah.

If you agree with all the above, you may proceed to fill in your online application form.

Your details
Partner’s details
Full address
Details of this nikah/marriage
Country & city of marriage
Do you have a copy of the nikah/marriage certificate?
Did you have a civil marriage?
have you been through a civil divorce?
Do you have any children from this marriage?
Have you been through any kind of mediation with the respondent?
Would you like us to signpost you to a relevant organisation?
Please provide copies of the following
One file only.
25 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, odf, pdf, doc, docx.
One file only.
25 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, odf, pdf, doc, docx.
One file only.
25 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, odf, pdf, doc, docx.
One file only.
25 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, odf, pdf, doc, docx.
e.g. police log numbers, court orders, or any online communication that support your case etc.
Maximum 3 files.
25 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, odf, pdf, doc, docx.
** DECLARATION **
  • I testify in the name of Allah (SWT) that all the information I have provided is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
  • I understand and agree to the MWC’s National Sharia Council’s service “terms” as outlined at the start of this form, and authorise the National Sharia Council to process and decide the matter of my Islamic divorce in accordance with Islamic Sharia Law.
  • I understand the fee is non-refundable.
  • I understand that any false or misleading information may affect the validity of the decision taken by the National Sharia  Council’s panel and may lead to the termination of my application, and non-refund of the fee.
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