Is it permissible to accept the ruling of Swedish courts in cases of Khula' (Islamic divorce at the wife's request), as the head of the Islamic Association in Sweden has decreed, or must one resort to Sharia courts in Arab countries, knowing that there may be difficulties that could prolong the procedures?

You are not required to refer to Sharia courts in another country. Rather, it is sufficient to refer to the civil court in the country of residence. After completing the legal procedures, one should refer to the Islamic center to finalize the divorce according to Sharia. If a man divorces his wife with a Sharia-compliant divorce, there is no harm in documenting it before civil courts. However, if the spouses dispute over the divorce, Islamic centers act in place of Sharia judiciary when it is absent, after fulfilling the legal procedures. Resorting to civil courts to end a marriage does not, by itself, result in the termination of the marriage according to Sharia. If the woman obtains a civil divorce, she should take it to the Islamic centers to complete the matter according to Sharia. If the husband refuses the divorce, the woman should refer her case to the civil judiciary to obtain the divorce and her Sharia and civil rights, and then the center will issue a Sharia-compliant divorce document accordingly.