Fatwa #79116 February 2003United States of America

I was curious...is it permissable to marry a woman of the Bahai faith if he believes in only One God?

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It is not permissible. A person who believes in the Bahai faith leaves the fold of Islam. (Fatawa Mahmoodiya vol.16 pg.66)

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.

CHECKED AND APPROVED: Moulana Imraan Vawda

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