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Texas Supreme Court Reverses Houston Resident's Sharia Law Divorce

Original: Texas Supreme Court reverses Houston resident’s Sharia law divorce in Pakistan

The Texas Supreme Court has reversed a Houston resident's divorce that was granted under Sharia law in Pakistan. The ruling means the divorce, previously recognised under Pakistani Islamic law, will not stand under Texas jurisdiction. The decision touches on ongoing debates in the United States about the recognition of foreign and religious law in family court matters, and its treatment of cross-border marital status.

Why now: A state supreme court has just ruled against recognising a foreign religious-law divorce, renewing debate over foreign and religious law in US courts.

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