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Islam emphasizes the importance of "believing men" and "believing women" to marry among the "believers", i.e., those who submit themselves to the will of a single God. It is commonly accepted that Muslim men are allowed to marry women of other faiths, while Muslim women are not. In a Pew Poll about interfaith marriage in US Muslim communities, 30% of Muslim men and 46% of Muslim women opposed interfaith marriage, especially for Muslim women. Do you think Muslim women are prohibited from interfaith marriages?

This poll ended on April 26, 2012.

Results

All Responses: 75

  • No, there is no direct prohibition against Muslim women marrying outside their faith 30 votes
    40%
  • Yes, Muslim women are not allowed to marry outside their faith 34 votes
    45%
  • Unsure 11 votes
    15%
Total Votes: 75

Answers by Muslim Women: 58

Please note, gender and religious affiliation is self-reported

  • No, there is no direct prohibition against Muslim women marrying outside their faith 20 votes
    34%
  • Yes, Muslim women are not allowed to marry outside their faith 30 votes
    52%
  • Unsure 8 votes
    14%
Total Votes by Muslim Woman: 58