Try Sharia Cops tell domestic abuse victims to call local sharia council when they rang for help.
Abuse victims were told by cops to ?try Sharia??when they rang for advice
Two women were given the same 'guidance' by West Yorkshire Police even though the Islamic councils have no basis in UK law
The force?s actions came days after Home Secretary Theresa May launched an independent probe into Sharia law in Britain.
It was set up to tackle growing fears the councils, also known as courts, are turning a blind eye to domestic violence.
Home Secretary Theresa May has launched a probe into Sharia law in Britain
West Yorks Police said it had ?thoroughly investigated? both complaints but no crimes were recorded and no arrests were made.
A spokesman said: ?It is not a common practice.
?We recognise them only for matters that are not for the police.?
Tory MP Philip Davies said: ?The police shouldn?t be advising people to go to Sharia councils at all, particularly when women have come with sensitive issues.?
There are believed to be around 85 Sharia councils in Britain.
They are used to settle disputes according to Islamic belief, but have no basis in UK law.
A total 27 crime reports from 2013 to 2015 mention Sharia.
Abuse victims were told by cops to ?try Sharia??when they rang for advice
Two women were given the same 'guidance' by West Yorkshire Police even though the Islamic councils have no basis in UK law
The force?s actions came days after Home Secretary Theresa May launched an independent probe into Sharia law in Britain.
It was set up to tackle growing fears the councils, also known as courts, are turning a blind eye to domestic violence.
Home Secretary Theresa May has launched a probe into Sharia law in Britain
West Yorks Police said it had ?thoroughly investigated? both complaints but no crimes were recorded and no arrests were made.
A spokesman said: ?It is not a common practice.
?We recognise them only for matters that are not for the police.?
Tory MP Philip Davies said: ?The police shouldn?t be advising people to go to Sharia councils at all, particularly when women have come with sensitive issues.?
There are believed to be around 85 Sharia councils in Britain.
They are used to settle disputes according to Islamic belief, but have no basis in UK law.
A total 27 crime reports from 2013 to 2015 mention Sharia.
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