England is quietly becoming the Western capital of Sharia law courts — a fact that should have every British citizen alarmed. Over 80 Sharia courts now operate across the country, administering Islamic religious rulings on everything from marriage to family matters.

This isn’t a fringe development; it’s now systemic, ongoing, and deeply embedded in British society. Mantanel Samin put it bluntly in a viral Instagram video: England has been “Sharia fucking colonized.” His fiery condemnation is both a wake-up call and a heartbreak — warning Brits that their nation’s legal and cultural landscape is being quietly rewritten under the guise of religious accommodation.

Matanel Samin to UK: “You’ve been Sharia f-cking Colonized.” pic.twitter.com/GmmmWJwxPf

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Samin is no mere alarmist. His explosive video underscores a deeply rooted issue: Britain now hosts 85 Islamic councils — informal religious bodies mostly led by male Islamic scholars — that wield real influence over Muslim communities. From their inception in 1982, these councils have surged in number, drawing followers from across Europe and North America seeking judicially informal rulings, especially on marriage and divorce. As explained by theology expert Professor Mona Siddiqui, Sharia law represents interpretations and jurisprudence drawn from Islamic scholars dating from the 7th to 13th centuries — centuries far removed from modern secular democracy.

Britain’s status as a hub for these Sharia courts is unprecedented among Western nations. They operate parallel to the official English and Welsh legal system — a system that scholars, lawyers, and average citizens alike once trusted implicitly. But now, these informal courts supplant parliamentary law for tens of thousands in daily life.

These Sharia courts are not academic exercises; they are actively intertwined with local mosques and Islamic community centers. The Manchester Community Centre in Didsbury, Manchester — a registered mosque and charity — recently advertised a job opening for a Shariah Law Administrator. According to an archived job posting on the UK government’s “Find a Job” website, the position offered a full-time salary of £23,500, requiring on-site presence to oversee the administration of Sharia legal matters within the community center.

This official posting triggered outrage from British cultural and political commentators alike. Councillor Maxwell Harrison publicly slammed the Department for Work and Pensions for promoting the Sharia law administrator role on their government website. In a strongly worded Facebook video, Harrison condemned the move as an “attack not only on our values but on our culture.”

The UK Department for Work and Pensions promotes Sharia law admin. Critics call it an attack on UK values, demand Sharia ban. pic.twitter.com/twYB6jCLTm

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He ended with, “I think it’s very clear now we must ban Sharia law in all forms throughout all their councils. Should we be banning Sharia law in this country? Yes or no?”

The intertwining of Sharia law with British legal and cultural life also brings into question the extent of these councils’ authority and their position in British society. Often operating outside of any official legal oversight, they make decisions that can deeply affect the lives of Muslims and non-Muslims alike, especially women, in matters the British state traditionally regulates.

Supporters claim these courts offer communities a culturally sensitive and religiously appropriate legal framework for personal matters. But critics argue this effectively creates a parallel legal system at odds with the UK’s secular, democratic values — a system that can impose restrictions contrary to human rights protections, especially regarding gender equality.

The Manchester Community Centre exemplifies how embedded Sharia practices have become in parts of England. The hiring of a Sharia Law Administrator personifies the normalization of Sharia institutions integrating into British public life. This position signifies official sanction within community organizations — a tacit acknowledgment that Sharia law is no longer confined to private religious contexts but actively administered alongside British law.

Britain’s quiet acceptance of Sharia courts is part of a broader failure to confront the societal and legal ramifications of religious enclaves operating above the state. As Mantanel Samin’s enraged warning echoes — Britain is already “Sharia colonized.” The consequences are severe: erosion of the country’s legal sovereignty, increasing social fragmentation, and challenges to women’s and individual freedoms.

This creeping Sharia legal influence cannot be dismissed as harmless multicultural charity unaffected by wider British society. The courts wield real power, shaping lives in ways unaccounted for by democratic institutions. When official government departments like the Department for Work and Pensions promote Sharia roles, Britain crosses a dangerous line.

England stands at a crossroads. Will it protect its long-standing legal traditions and secular democratic values or continue down a path where alternative, religious-based laws gain footholds within the country? The government’s tacit endorsement of Sharia administrative roles signals a troubling direction.

The truth is clear: Sharia law, by its very nature, conflicts with the principles of British democracy and the rule of law. The surge in Sharia courts, the public promotion of Sharia administrative positions, and the silence of many governmental institutions on these matters threaten the coherence of the British legal system and cultural identity.