Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

If a Muslim man chooses to marry and non muslim girl, who happens to be a Buddhist, is there a way that the marriage can be recognized Islamically?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 180English

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If a Muslim man chooses to marry and non muslim girl, who happens to be a Buddhist, is there a way that the marriage can be recognized Islamically?

Answer

It is not permissible to marry a Budhist female. She has to convert to Islam in order for the marriage to be valid.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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