What is the ruling on marrying an Indian Muslim who follows the Bohra religion?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Oct 24, 2026
The Bohra are an Ismaili sect from India and Yemen, known for trade, and their name means "merchant" in Hindi. Their beliefs include faith in an infallible Imam from the lineage of Muhammad ibn Ismail, the Hidden Imam, elevating the Imams to the status of divinity, and the concept of transmigration of souls. These beliefs are infidel (kufr) and put them outside the pale of Islam. Therefore, it is not permissible to marry those who adhere to them, for Allah Almighty says: "And do not marry polytheists until they believe." What matters is what a person believes, not merely their claim to be Muslim.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/96832
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 96832
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy