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Is it permissible for a father to marry his daughter to a volunteer in the Syrian regular army, and what is the ruling on this marriage? What is the role of the young man asking the question in this matter; should he remain silent or speak with his uncle, clarifying the ruling of Sharia, or is he entitled to propose to the girl if the first suitor is rejected?

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If the suitor is a Nusayri, then he is a disbeliever, and it is not permissible to marry him to a Muslim woman. This must be clarified to the woman's guardian. However, if he holds the beliefs of the Sunnis but supports the Nusayris, it appears that he is not deemed a disbeliever, and it is permissible to marry him, though he is a transgressor (fasiq). The woman's guardian should be advised to marry her to a righteous man. As for proposing over the proposal of this man, if he is a transgressing Muslim, there is a difference of opinion. The correct view is that there is no difference between a transgressing suitor and others. If the woman does not incline towards the suitor or rejects his proposal, then there is no harm in proposing to her.

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