Are Muslim marriages recognized in the Catholic Church as valid?
– Martin CatholicView Staff: I am a Catholic male, 28 years old. I have a Muslim lady friend who has a 7year old kid. She is divorced from her husband, who was also Muslim. She used to be Anglican but converted ten 7 years ago to marry in the Muslim faith. I am currently involved with her in a intimate relationship. We are not having sex but are involved in other things. What I need to know is whether this relationship constitutes adultery of any sort? Since, as far as my knowledge goes, these marriages are not recognized as marriages under God’s eyes? Please could you email me a response. God bless. Martin Dear Martin: Marriages between Muslim and Muslim are considered valid by the church. Your lady friend, who is Muslim, entered a valid marriage with her former Muslim husband. Any sexual contact with your lady friend is considered adulterous. So, what are you going to do? You do not mention if your lady friend regrets denying her relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and
