{"_id":"668da02c0b76658b4c233023","title":"Can my non-Muslim father act as my wali for marriage?","question":"I am a Muslim and my father is not. In the case that I meet a potential spouse, is my dad able to act as my wali, or does it have to be someone from the community?","answer":"A wali is an integral part of the marriage contract and the jurists are all in agreement that the wali of a Muslim woman has to be Muslim. Please note that this does not mean that your father is to be excluded from the overall marriage process. He can participate in the entire process but when it comes to the contract, you must appoint a Muslim to act as your wali.","tags":[{"_id":"668da0010b76658b4c232b9d","tag":"Relationships: Parent and Child","count":111},{"_id":"668d9fdf0b76658b4c2327a6","tag":"Marriage: Pre-Marriage","count":68}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:12.976Z"}