https://twitter.com/Fatima_Ahdash/status/933113111682301952

On Tuesday night,  Channel 4 aired a documentary examining the results of a ‘Groundbreaking’ survey, about Muslim marriages. The survey revealed that two-thirds of Muslim women were in marriages that were not legally recognised, as they did not have the civil ceremony alongside their Nikah. As a result, many were unaware that they therefore did not have the same rights as those in legally recognised marriages. The documentary aimed to explore whether Britain needs to update its centuries-old marriage law to reflect the multicultural Britain that it is today. The programme was presented by Dr. Myriam Francois Cerrah.

Here’s what twitter had to say about it:

What annoys me about programs like The Truth About Muslim Marriage, is that it's not true for all Muslims. All Turkish people I know who were married here only have the registry office thing and a party. Poor research @Channel4

— Hanife (@hani_m) November 21, 2017

https://twitter.com/nartekor/status/933101605850816514

https://twitter.com/shariahaisha/status/931621527874949126

https://twitter.com/shahad78six/status/933136639366451200

https://twitter.com/kikidoesrun/status/933094765637148677

https://twitter.com/StellaTalih/status/933109465985011712

https://twitter.com/FrancescaAhier/status/933098688439652352

As someone who has conducted a huge amount of #Nikah ceremonies, I always make the couple aware of the civil marriage ceremony. I'll be honest… Most opt not to go for it (it's their choice) and it's not really due to lack of knowledge.#TheTruthAboutMuslimMarriage

— Shabbir Hassan (@shabbirhsn) November 21, 2017