Can siblings marry in Islam?

Only the daughter-in-law of a real son is prohibited. The sister of a wife, her maternal and paternal aunts, and her brother's or sister's daughters (nieces) are only prohibited if the wife is in wedlock with the husband.
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Can a man marry his sister in Islam?

Marriage of brother and sister in Islam is prohibited. Even sexual activity b/w them is also prohibited strictly.
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Can siblings marry each other?

Siblings cannot marry in the United States

Many states outlaw sexual relationships between siblings and between parents and their children, and no state allows siblings to marry.
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Can a brother marry his wife Islam?

Islamic law (sharia) clearly lays down rules for marriage, including who may marry whom, and although the Quran does not prohibit a man from marrying his brother's widow, it does insist that if it were to be done, it should be treated as a normal marriage with the wife's consent and a mahr.
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Can I marry my sister daughter in Islam?

Yes you can. I married my mother's sister's daughter. In Islam you can marry your first cousins. You cannot marry your mother's or Father's own sister if you are a man.
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Who is forbidden to marry in Islam?

Historically, in Islamic culture and traditional Islamic law Muslim women have been forbidden from marrying Christian or Jewish men, whereas Muslim men have been permitted to marry Christian or Jewish women. It is lawful for Muslim men to marry Jewish or Christian women but not a polytheist woman (Quran 5:5).
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Can I marry my wife's sister in Islam?

According to the shariah, a man is not allowed to marry his wife's sister while the first wife is still in his marriage. However if he wishes to marry her sister he should either divorce his first wife or if she's no more. A man cannot be married to two sisters at once.
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Can I marry my aunty?

Answers (3) It is possible to marry her as the relationship is not prohibited by law under Hindu Marriage Act. However, consult your elders to see if such marriage is sanctioned by usage or custom governing both parties in your culture.
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Can I marry my brother's daughter in Islam?

The answer is yes. Islam does not allow to marry father's sister, father's brother, mother's sister, mother's brother. But one can marry anybody who is the son /daughter of his /her parent's direct blood relation.
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Who is important wife or brother?

Her husband or her brother? You will get your answer. In my opinion, till you get married, your sister is as important as your brother, your father and mother. After you get married, your first loyalty should be to your wife and your children.
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Can I marry my own sister?

In some parts of India (south India), marriage with daughter of own elder sister is considered as auspicious! That is a regional practice. That is not practiced among Hindu communities of other states.
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Can brother and sister have a baby?

DNA testing has revealed that a teenage brother and sister had a baby together in Northern Ireland. The little boy, who is now a toddler, was born in 2012 as a result of the siblings' incest. His mother was aged just 13 when she became pregnant, while his father – her older brother – was 15.
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Can I married my sister?

While cousin marriage is legal in most countries, and avunculate marriage is legal in several, sexual relations between siblings are considered incestuous almost universally. Sibling incest is legally prohibited in most countries worldwide.
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Is it OK to marry 2 sisters?

NEW DELHI: Settling a longstanding debate in Muslim Personal Law concerning the status of two sisters marrying a man, the Supreme Court has ruled that the latter's marriage to his wife's sister, during the subsistence of the earlier marriage, was merely irregular though not illegal.
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Can I marry my sister's daughter?

Yes , you can Marry mother's sister's daughter's daughter who is not under the degree of prohibited relationship as per section 2 (b) of Special Marriage Act. 2. However, you can not marry your mother's sister 's daughter.
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Can I marry my cousin in Islam?

Cousin marriage, or consanguinity (marriages among couples who are related as second cousins or closer), is allowed and often encouraged throughout the Middle East, and in other Muslim countries worldwide such as Pakistan.
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Can I marry my grandmother in Islam?

All of the man's female relatives mentioned in these two verses are considered his maharim, because it is unlawful (haram) for him to marry them, except the wife's sister, whom he can marry if he divorces her sister, or if his wife dies. The notion of mahram is reciprocal.
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Can I marry my uncle?

Avunculate marriage is permitted in Norway, Chile, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Finland, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Germany and Russia. In the United States it is permitted in some circumstances in two states.
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Can I marry my sister daughter in India?

DEAR, As per law, you cannot marry with your cousin sister as it is prohibited by Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Moreover, an adopted child have same obligations/liabilities as natural born son.
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Can I marry brother's daughter?

It depends upon your religion whether or not you can marry your cousin brother's daughter. If you are a Hindu, then you cannot marry her since you this would be a Sapinda relationship which are prohibited by Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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What happens if I marry my niece?

Summary: You cannot marry your niece even if you marry the marriage would be null and void according to Hindu marriage act,1955. The Hindu Marriage Act makes marriage between uncle and niece illegal for Hindus with the exception of marriages permitted by regional custom.
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Can a man marry his sister in law?

Even though her first marriage is not registered there must have been a customary marriage between your sister in law and her husband which holds good in the eyes of Law. So you can not marry her unless until she get legal divorce from her husband.
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Do Arabs marry their cousins?

Arab populations have a long tradition of consanguinity due to socio-cultural factors. Many Arab countries display some of the highest rates of consanguineous marriages in the world, and specifically first cousin marriages which may reach 25-30% of all marriages.
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What is the age of marriage in Islam?

Since Muslim law recognises “attaining puberty”, which is legally assumed at 15 years, as the minimum age of marriage, it raises questions as to whether the child marriage law can apply to Muslims.
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Who married their own sister?

Amritsar: In a freak incident, a person has married his own sister and took her to Australia. This incident has come into light in the Bathinda district of Punjab. According to the sources, Manpreet Singh, who belongs to a village in Bathinda has gone to Australia and got settled there since 2012.
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