When a Sunni and a Shia Muslim in Britain tie the knot, this is sometimes jokingly referred to as a “Sushi” marriage. Such marriages are not uncommon, but international political events including the wars in Syria and Iraq have led many Muslims in the UK to identify more strongly with their own branch of Islam, and young people who fall in love across the divide face increasing resistance from their families and communities.
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