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25 / 04 / 2026
Forcing a Muslim Judge to Divorce
What is the ruling on forcing a non-Muslim ruler to grant a divorce in the courts of a communist state? For example, a woman who has been wronged complains to the court in China due to her husband's oppression and requests a divorce, but the husband refuses. However, he is compelled by the judge and then claims that she is still his wife in terms of religion, because a non-Muslim has no authority over a Muslim.
Answer
I say, and with God's help: It is permissible for Muslims living in non-Muslim countries to refer to civil courts to alleviate the harm inflicted on each of them, and whoever is not satisfied with their ruling must travel to Muslim lands, and God knows best.
