She added that David Gauke, the Justice Secretary, would be “happy” to meet Mr Chisti to discuss the issue further.
Mrs May confirmed the Ministry of Justice would discuss the case with the Chief Coroner, despite the fact that coroners represent an entirely separate judicial office.
Last week a High Court judge, Mr Justice Edward James Holman, announced his decision to grant the Adath Yisroel Burial Society (AYBS) the right to a judicial review into the burial policy of Ms Hassell.
Trevor Asserson, solicitor for ABYS, said the decision had been made with “unusual speed”. Such decisions are typically made after a number of weeks, or even a month.
Mr Justice Holman said the case was an “important” one, which "clearly raises issues of considerable importance to both the Jewish and Muslim communities".
It followed calls from the Board of Deputies for her dismissal, while Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, have also lent their support to the Jewish and Muslim communities.
Ms Hassell’s jurisdiction covers North London boroughs, Camden and Islington, as well as Hackney, the home to Europe’s largest strictly Orthodox community, and Tower Hamlets, which is home to the UK’s biggest Muslim community.
