Is interfaith marriage allowed in Islam?

Interfaith marriage between Muslim women and non-Muslim men has been a highly sensitive topic across the Muslim world for centuries, as it is considered to be a violation of Islamic law by the consensus of scholars. Although there are changes, it is still banned in many Muslim societies.

What happens if a non-Muslim woman marries a Muslim man?

Under Islamic law, if a non-Muslim woman is married to a non-Muslim man, and she converts to Islam, the marriage is suspended until her husband converts to Islam. She could, in theory, leave the non-Muslim husband and marry a Muslim one.

Can a Muslim woman marry a non-Muslim man in Tunisia?

While the law permits a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman, it does not allow a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim man without proof of his conversion to Islam. Almost all Islamic nations prohibit it. Tunisia is one of the few Muslim majority countries where Muslim women are allowed to marry non-Muslims.

What does the Quran say about marrying another Muslim?

Updated April 29, 2018. The Quran lays out clear guidelines for marriage. One of the main traits Muslims should look for in a potential spouse is a similarity in religious outlook. For the sake of compatibility and the upbringing of future children, Islam recommends that a Muslim marry another Muslim.

Can a Muslim woman marry a Christian man?

In Islamic culture and traditional Islamic law Muslim women are forbidden from marrying Christian or Jewish men, whereas Muslim men are permitted to marry Christian or Jewish women.

Can a Muslim marry a non-Muslim in India?

In practice, many Arab countries allowed interfaith marriage to Christian or Jewish women but not to non-Muslim men. In Lebanon for example there is no civil personal status law and marriages are performed according to the religion of the spouses. In India, Muslim women can freely marry a non-muslim.

Can a Muslim man marry a polytheistic woman?

Muslim men cannot marry polytheistic women unless she converts. Though historic Sunni Islam prohibits Muslim women to marry non-Muslim men in Islam, in parts of the diaspora, interfaith marriages between Muslim women and non-Muslims take place at substantial rates, contravening the traditional Sunni understanding of ijma.