Must Female Converts Immediately Divorce Their Non-Muslim Husbands? With Sheikha Fatima Barkatulla
Blogging Theology
Navigating Interfaith Marriages in Early Islam
This chapter explores historical examples of marriages between Muslim women and non-Muslim men during the early Islamic period, focusing on the Prophet's approach to these unions. It highlights the legal complexities and varying scholarly opinions concerning female converts to Islam and their marital status, emphasizing women's autonomy in deciding to maintain or dissolve these relationships. Additionally, the chapter examines contemporary implications of these historical practices within modern legal frameworks, particularly in Muslim-majority countries.
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