Re: modern muslim marriage contract
i took it to mean the imam’s refusal to follow the contract, and then her family members being uncomfortable with her mom being the wali because it goes against the norm. if this new contract is indeed correct islamically, then neither of those objections is valid. is this a case of err on the side of caution? but then, like she says, if its not clear re: the rules of the new contract, then why would all those islamic organisations endorse it?
The Muslim Institute took four years of extensive and careful Islamic research to come up with the marriage contract, seeking clarification between cultural assumptions and religious facts. It’s been endorsed by the Muslim Parliament of Great Britain, the Muslim Law Council, the Imam & Mosques Council and the Muslim Women’s Network – so surely, if the contract wasn’t Islamically valid, then none of these bodies would have put their weight behind it.
are any of you UK ladies familiar with any of the organisations listed above? are they in good standing?