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7 available 7 • View allRequesting judge's guardianship to marry

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Q: My father abandoned us and I want to marry a Muslim man.
How can we go on the marriage process?


Mar 23, 2020
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Guardian of the bride when the father is not available


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Q: Who can be the wali (guardian) of the bride, if her parents are separated (not formally divorced) and father has disappeared/is absent for over 5 years with no contact? (According to Islam law)



Mar 27, 2020
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The possibility for a Muslim woman to marry without her parent's approval
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Q: I like someone and I want to marry him so my question is:
Can I marry him in Dubai court without my parent's approval because they don’t want me to get married?

Dec 11, 2020
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دعوى عضل ولي بسبب رفض الأب تزويج ابنته
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س: السلام عليكم أخت مريم،
خطيبي يريد الزواج بي. والدي رفض بحجة أن أم خطيبي غير موافقة وأن خطيبي قدراته المادية ضعيفة مع الأخذ بعين الاعتبار أن خطيبي جهّز لي منزلاً كاملاً وكان ينفق عليّ.
علمًا بأن والدي تزوج بدون موافقة أمه. حاولت أقنعه مرات عديدة لكنه رفض وكذلك حاول خطيبي مع أمه لمدة لا تقل عن ثلاث سنوات. إخوته الآخرين تزوجوا بدون رضاها لأنها تريد المال من أبنائها.
هل يحق لي رفع قضية عضل ولي هنا؟
وشكرًا!

Apr 18, 2021
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رفع دعوى عضل ولي بسبب تغيُّب الوالد وحالته النفسية
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س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته،
تقدم لي رجل وتمت الموافقة عليه من جميع الأقارب ولكن القاضي يرفض الموافقة على الزواج لعدم حضور الوالد.
الوالد مختفي منذ أكثر من أسبوعين ولم يتم التعرف على مكانه. تم تقديم بلاغ في مركز الشرطة عن غياب الوالد ولم يتم الرد حتى الآن. في هذه الحالة، ما الحل؟
مع العلم أني مخطوبة منذ شهرين وتم تأجيل كتب الكتاب بسبب وجود الوالد في مستشفى الطب النفسي للعلاج وكان الوالد موافقًا.
بعد خروجه من المستشفى، تم تحديد موعد كتب الكتاب لكن قبل كتب الكتاب بأسبوع، تغيَّب الوالد ولم يتم التعرف على مكانه حتى الآن؛ مع العلم أني مطلقة وعمري ٢٩ عامًا.
رفعت دعوى عضل الولي ولكن ليس لدي أي إثبات عن وضع والدي ولا أعرف ماذا أقول للقاضي وقت الجلسة خوفًا من الرفض!

Jul 25, 2021
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Can a non-Muslim convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man without her Wali?




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Q: Hello.
A non-Muslim girl wants to come to the UAE, convert to Islam, and get married to a Muslim expat of her nationality in the UAE.
Her father knows and approves the marriage but they do not know about her plan to convert to Islam. She did not inform them because of the fear of being persecuted.
In this case, can the marriage happen without her Wali?
If not, what other option does she have?





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Nov 21, 2024
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What can a UAE local woman do if she wants to get married but her father refuses?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I want to get married, but my father is refusing.
I am a UAE local.





Apr 21, 2025
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allLegal Requirements and Conditions of Marriage in the UAE 46
In accordance with the UAE Law of Personal Status, marriage is a legal contract between two people (man and a woman), focusing on protecting the rights of married people and their children. This contract requires certain conditions to be achieved before it becomes valid.
Nov 30, 2020
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 38
UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.
Nov 19, 2005
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The tenant asked for a specific amount, which is higher than the official receipt that the RDC provided. So, I have paid that exact amount directly to the tenant.
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