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Quote Originally Posted by muslimmatrimonial.com
Marraige to those who are not Muslim is another matter entirely. Only a Muslim man can mary a woman from People of the Book (Christians, Jews, and in some cases other religions). Though offspring must be raised as Muslim. Due to the inherent complications of such an arrangement, some Muslim states require conversion prior to marriage. Complications do arise in secular countries because some divorces end in custody being granted to the non-Muslim spouse. This would lead to the child being raised as a non-Muslim.
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