Tanzina Fardoush's Law & Rights - Muslim-Non-Muslim Marriage, Muslim-Hindu Marriage Process
Tanzina Fardoush's Column LAW & RIGHTS Muslim-Non-Muslim Marriage, Muslim-Hindu Marriage Process According to Islamic law, a Muslim man is not permitted to marry a Hindu woman. However, if the woman renounces her religion and converts to Islam, there remains no Islamic barrier to marrying her. Nevertheless, without religious conversion, marriage is also possible under the Special Marriage Act of 1872. A Muslim may marry a person of another religion under two conditions: 1. Through religious conversion 2. Under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1872 Steps for a Hindu–Muslim Marriage Through Religious Conversion 1. Religious Conversion: First, the Hindu woman must formally change her religion through a court affidavit. For this purpose, she must seek the assistance of a trusted lawyer. By declaring the renunciation of her previous religion through an affidavit, her conversion becomes legally valid. 2. Marriage Affidavit: After completing the affidavit for relig...