Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can a Muslim man marry a Buddhist woman? She does not have anything against Islam and she believes that God exists. She is also willing to raise children to be Muslim.

· 1 Rabiʻ II 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3316English

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Can a Muslim man marry a Buddhist woman? She does not have anything against Islam and she believes that God exists. She is also willing to raise children to be Muslim.

Answer

It is not permissible for a Muslim male to marry a Bhuddist woman. She must accept Islam first before marriage to a Muslim male.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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