Nikah requires that both groom and bride are Muslims

Submitted by Prashant (India), Sep 12, 2022 at 22:41

Dear Jessica, it is a very complex issue. If you are a Jew or Christian, apparently, your Nikah can proceed without converting to Islam.

Definitely, do not recite or sign anything without unambiguously understanding what you are signing.

At least one person that I know of had to become a token-Muslim to marry his Muslim girlfriend. So be careful.

If I were you and if I did not want to become a Muslim, I will explicitly write in the contract that I am not a Muslim and will not become a Muslim after marriage.

Good luck. You are asking the right questions.

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