Can a Muslim man marry a non-Muslim?

Islam follows its own logic when it prohibits a Muslim man from marrying a non-Muslim other than a Christian or a Jewess for the same reason it prohibits a Muslim woman from marrying a non-Muslim. A Muslim believes in only the Heavenly revealed religions; all other religions are human made.

How many Muslim women marry outside of their religion?

Today, nearly 40\% of Muslim women marry outside of their faith and most of them without conversion. Researching the matrimonial sites, out of 1000 Muslim women, only 30\% of them over the age of 50 have listed Islam as their religion, the rest have called them spiritual but not religious, and add that religion is no bar to them.

Can a Muslim man prevent his wife from practicing her religion?

A Muslim man who marries a Christian or a Jewish woman, is commanded to respect her faith, and it is not permissible for him to prevent his wife from practicing the rites of her religion and going to the church or synagogue.

Is interfaith marriage a viable option for Muslim women?

There are not enough Muslim men out there, and interfaith marriage is one of the few viable options, and most women rule out the idea of marrying someone from their home country as it does not work out culturally. Today, nearly 40\% of Muslim women marry outside of their faith and most of them without conversion.

Can a Muslim man have more than one wife?

A Muslim man may have up to four wives. He may marry a non-Muslim provided she is of the “people of the Book” (i.e. a Christian or Jew), but a Muslim woman may not. The children of such a mixed marriage belong to the husband, and must be raised Muslim (this is why a Muslim woman may not marry a non-Muslim).

What is the difference between a Muslim man and a woman?

The woman has only half the value of a man when it comes to blood-money, inheritance, and her witness in court. A Muslim man may have up to four wives. He may marry a non-Muslim provided she is of the “people of the Book” (i.e. a Christian or Jew), but a Muslim woman may not.