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Family Mediation Week is organised by the Family Mediation Council and aims to help the public and professionals understand how family mediation supports people after separation. There are many free events running throughout the week, and you can view the full programme here.

This session is part of that programme and is designed for Sharia Councils, mosques and Islamic organisations that support families during marriage and divorce.

The webinar will be presented by Tawhid ar-Rahman from Salam Mediation and Mohammed Ali Islam from Mutual Mediation. Both are accredited and registered family mediators with the Family Mediation Council and members of the College of Mediators.

This one-hour session explains how family mediation works from a legal perspective after separation. It covers families who have married under UK law, as well as couples who are Islamically married. The aim is to help organisations understand when mediation is appropriate, how to signpost families, and what happens when cases move into the family court. We will also touch briefly on training options for those who may want to build skills within their organisation.

What the session covers

• What family mediation is and how it supports separating couples
• How mediation works alongside Sharia Council processes
• Key differences for UK legal marriages and Islamic-only marriages
• How child arrangements and financial issues are handled in mediation
• What happens when mediation works and what happens when it fails
• How and when cases move into the family court
• How to signpost families to the right service
• Brief information for organisations interested in future mediation training or skills development

Event details

Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm (UK time)
Format: Live online webinar (Zoom)

To join

Please complete the form with your name, email address, organisation and any questions you would like covered. You will receive the webinar link by email.