Giving girl’s photo for marriage not ‘allowed’



Muzaffarnagar  - Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband has said that providing the photograph of a girl to boy’s family for marriage purpose is not allowed under Islamic law. In a fatwa issued on Wednesday, the seminary said providing photo of a girl to boy’s family for fixing wedding is against Shariat law. However, using photos for only essential purposes was allowed, it said.The fatwa was issued in response to a question posed by a Muslim girl. The girl had asked if a photo can be send through an e-mail to boy’s family for selection for marriage.

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