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Is it permissible for a Muslim man living in a non-Muslim country, who married a Christian woman with a religious marriage contract according to the provisions of Islamic Sharia, to marry her again with a civil marriage contract? And is it permissible to combine both methods?

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If a valid Islamic marriage contract is concluded in a non-Muslim country, there is no objection to documenting it in the courts to safeguard rights, provided that one does not adhere to conditions and laws that violate Islamic law. One must be careful not to be overly inquisitive.

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