Friday, Aug 11th 2017 11AM 20°C 2PM 20°C 5-Day ForecastFriday, Aug 11th 2017 20°C 20°C 5-Day Forecast Home News U.S. Sport TV&Showbiz Australia Femail Health Science Money Video Travel Fashion Finder Latest Headlines News World News Arts Headlines France Pictures Most read Wires Discounts Login 'I don't accept that terrorism has Site Web Enter your search nothing to do with Islam': Female Like Follow Daily Mail @dailymailuk Imam who banned burqas in her liberal Follow +1 Daily Mail Daily Mail mosque says UK Sharia courts breed DON'T MISS extremism and must be shut down 'It will shock her fans': Rihanna's Saudi Seyran Ates, female Imam, opened a liberal mosque for all Muslims in Germany billionaire beau Hassan Jameel was 'MARRIED Mosque in Berlin is for women, men, Sunni, Shiite, straight and gay Muslims - the to esteemed art expert only rule is that the burka or niqab is banned before meeting songstress' Ms Ates, 54, is in London to find a venue to open 'all welcome' mosque in the UK Recovering drug She says it was a mistake to open strict, Islamic law Sharia courts in this country addict Paul Danan is She claims hardline courts alienate liberal Muslims and support fundamentalists RESTRAINED on CBB after he lashes out at 'hypocrite' Sarah By CLAUDIA JOSEPH FOR MAILONLINE Harding when she claims he's on 'meds' PUBLISHED: 16:55 BST, 26 July 2017 | UPDATED: 19:46 BST, 26 July 2017 PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Smiling Cheryl looks 1.4k 7 chic as she's pictured in View comments shares public for FIRST TIME since giving birth five months ago...to pick up A controversial female Imam, who received death threats after opening a liberal a visa at US embassy mosque for all Muslims, says the UK's Sharia courts breed Islamic extremism and Biker babe! Kylie called for them to be shut. Jenner dons skimpy lingerie for sizzling Seyran Ates, who preaches at the Berlin mosque for women, men, Sunni, Shiite, motorcycle photo shoot... as her 20th straight and gay Muslims, said the secretive Islamic courts in the UK are a mistake – birthday celebration continues and linked them to recent terror attacks in Westminster, Manchester and London Bridge. 'Dunphys are out, the Beckhams moved in!' David, Victoria and their Speaking exclusively to MailOnline Ms Ates, 54, said hardline Sharia courts support brood lark around on fundamentalists and are alienating moderate Muslims, adding: 'Britain has a multi- the Modern Family set with Jesse Tyler cultural society and London, especially, is a melting pot. Ferguson 'But you have made mistakes in the case of Islam. There have been a number of The hitman's bodyguard's attacks in a very short time. More than any other country, you need to talk about housemaid! Salma extremism in Islam. You need a more open debate about secularism. Hayek ends up cooking and babysitting for Ryan Reynolds after 'I don't accept that terrorism has nothing to do with Islam,' she said. 'It has to have visiting her co-star at home something to do with Islam because these people are shouting 'Allahu Akbar'. Amir Khan's wife breaks her silence over split to reveal messages to Anthony Joshua were FAKE as boxer admits he only partied with girls to make her jealous PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: 'The hardest thing I've ever heard was that my child died': Stephanie Davis emerges for first time since revealing tragic miscarriage news Manchester United star Ryan Giggs' protracted £40 million divorce from estranged wife Stacey set to end with decree nisi at Central Family Court 'I hope she's not feeding the twins!' Beyonce is mom- shamed for posting a picture of herself drinking wine after welcoming tots Cute as a BUTTON! Playboy star Brittny Ward shows off eye- popping curves in scanty pink bikini as she lives it up with F1 ace Jenson on Amalfi Coast Advertisement Ad Kreativ statt Verwaltung Wrike VISIT SITE +7 Controversial: Seyran Ates is the world's first lesbian Imam, who opened a liberal, burqa free mosque for all Muslims whether gay, straight, Sunni, Shiite, men or women in Germany Just another day in paradise! Pregnant Heidi Montag kisses husband Spencer Pratt as she shows off bump in bikini during Hawaiian holiday 'New chapter': Kady McDermott hints at SPLIT from Love Island beau Scott Thomas in a cryptic tweet... as the couple unfollow each +7 other on social media Liberal: Ms Ates, opened the 'liberal' Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque, where the only rule is that the Khloe Kardashian burka or niqab is banned. She arrived in the UK to find a venue to open another liberal mosque shows off tanned legs in black ensemble as burka or niqab is banned. She arrived in the UK to find a venue to open another liberal mosque in black ensemble as she celebrates Kylie's birthday with trip to the movies Celebrations Dangerous curves ahead! Busty Kylie Jenner shows off her incredible figure in lace lingerie and a blonde wig as she celebrates turning 20 FIRST LOOK: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip await arrival of fourth child... before empire comes under strain in preview for The Crown series two Fitness fan Gemma Atkinson will need a 'strong' partner on Strictly Come Dancing... after following intensive 12-week training regime +7 Love Island's Emma- Outspoken: The 54-year-old female Imam, pictured leading a worship in Berlin, has been Jane Woodhams unveils subjected to death threats and is being protected by bodyguards while she is in the UK her baby bump... as she confirms she is pregnant just FIVE 'Britain's big mistake was to install sharia courts. They have to be forbidden. They are MONTHS after split from fighting against women. You won't find an objective judge in a sharia court.' Terry Walsh TOWIE's Yazmin Strict Sharia courts, of which there are around 85 operating in the UK, working Oukhellou smoulders in mainly from mosques, settle financial and family disputes according to religious a saucy mesh crop top while Amber Dowding principles. slips frame into tight frock as they join their co-stars in Marbella But they treat women as second-class citizens, a damning report in 2015 claimed. TOWIE's Megan The parallel justice system runs against the law of the land and is condemning British McKenna shows off endless legs for Muslim women to 'marital captivity' while failing to protect them from domestic Marbella dinner with violence, said the independent study written by Dutch academic Machteld Zee. beau Pete Wicks... hours after SNUBBING nemesis Gatsby's party Calling on them to be banned in the UK, Ates added: 'Women there will never have the same rights as men.' 'He's a disgrace!': Furious CBB fans SLAM Paul Danan for The Imam, a single lesbian, is in London to find a venue where men and women of all 'bodyshaming' Trisha Paytas after he Muslim sects and sexuality and can pray side by side. complained that her 'a**e was hanging out' 'I am proud to be a Muslim, a lesbian, a lawyer and an author,' she said. Advertisement Ates is in the UK with a team of bodyguards, needed because she has received death threats from around the world over her liberal approach to Islam. Her courage was yesterday applauded by three members of the House of Lords, who are all backing her initiative. Lord Patel, a Labour peer in Bradford, which has a sizeable Muslim community, said: 'I stand behind Seyran Ates' push for inclusivity and the freedom of choice in worship.' Lord Carlile, QC, who was the first member of parliament to campaign for the rights of transsexuals, added: 'I support her efforts, and applaud her courageous initiatives.' While the human rights barrister and crossbencher Baron Pannick, said: 'Seyran Ates certainly has my support, and should have the support of all who believe in freedom of religion. It is sad that those who take advantage of freedom of religion for themselves are so reluctant to grant it to others.' The daughter of Turkish immigrants, Ates has lived in Germany since the age of six. A family lawyer, she has dedicated her adult life to human rights, risking her life for the cause. When she was just 21 years old, and working for an advice centre for Turkish women, she narrowly survived a shooting – she almost died of her wounds. Since then, she has faced a series of death threats, being forced to close her legal ofice in 2006 while she was fighting arranged marriage. CBB's Trisha Paytas blasts Sarah Harding in 'The husband of a client tried to kick me and beat me,' she explained. 'I got so many expletive-ridden rant... as Jemma Lucy claims death threats that I decided to close my ofice and give up my licence as a lawyer. singer is a 'loose cannon' who 'can't But Ms Ates did not retire. She just transferred her skills to writing, publishing three handle her cider' years later, her controversial book, Islam Needs a Sexual Revolution. This time the 'The fact he's even threats led her to retire from the public eye. being considered shows a real change of tack': Love Island star 'Muggy' Mike Thalassitis is 'in talks' for the new series of I'm A Celeb Wheelie cool! Leonardo DiCaprio flaunts his fitness as he rents a bike for a spin around NYC He's not all about private jets and limos 'When two become three!' David Beckham's younger sister Joanne confirms she is expecting her first child with former BB star Kris Donnelly 'What is this obsession with Tom?' Luann de Lesseps defends D'Agostino as co-stars question marriage in teaser for RHONY reunion..