Sharia London: surge in back-room councils that rule on Muslim marriages

This article was originally printed in April but has been re-published in light of Donald Trump’s comments at the UN.

Amid a small, multi-faith enclave on a residential street in Leyton, the Islamic Sharia Council sits modestly on the corner, opposite the Christian church and the Sikh temple. It’s in a simple terraced building, clearly marked on the side with its name in large white capitals.