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Sunni-Shia Marriage

Is marriage between a Sunni and a Shia permitted?

April 2, 2020

Is marriage between a Sunni and a Shia permitted?

There is no prohibition for marriages between Sunni and Shia. However, based on Sharia teachings it is desirable for there to be similarity (kufw) between the couple. (Al-Kāfī, 2: 402)