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More Sharia encroachment -- as well as a brazen flouting of immigration laws, which are weak enough in the first place. "Dial-a-marriage, eh! Islamic law allows telephone nuptials, which enables Muslims to sponsor loved ones to Canada," by Tom Godfrey for the Toronto Sun (thanks to Morgaan Sinclair):
Long-distance telephone marriages can be dialled up under sharia law and then used to sponsor loved ones into Canada, Muslim leaders say.Two Muslim leaders have told the Toronto Sun telephone marriages are permissible under Islamic law and require two witnesses and imams here and abroad to conduct the vows, which may have the bride in Pakistan and the groom in Toronto.
Once completed, a marriage certificate is obtained abroad legitimately in Muslim countries and can be used by the groom for sponsoring his new wife to Canada, one Mississauga imam said.
Mumtaz Ali, of the Canadian Association of Muslims, said he conducted a telephone marriage between a student in Toronto and his about-to-be wife in India.
"He was a university student and couldn't leave," Ali said. "It is a civil contract and the vows were conducted over the phone."
A marriage certificate was obtained and the student was able to sponsor his wife to Canada, he said.
The vow takes less than five minutes and a dowry is exchanged to seal the ceremony, Ali said....
Posted by Robert at February 16, 2008 11:14 AM
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Marry by telephone, divorce by text message.
Who says muslims aren't technologically savvy?
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at February 16, 2008 11:37 AM
Since when did Muhammad have a telephone?
Sounds like "innovation" to me.
Posted by: Ethelred at February 16, 2008 12:01 PM
Wait, wait, wait.
A telephone is a devious Western invention which will certainly sully any proper Muslim marriage.
I hereby issue a fatwa against the practice.
You claim that an infidel can't issue a fatwa? Take a close look at the looneys in Islam who are. Frankly, I'm a step or two up.
Posted by: tanstaafl at February 16, 2008 1:32 PM
I got a divorce by telephone once, but it was only legal when the judge said so. I have never been married by telephone, but I have been a slave to a few. Most of the time my marriages
and divorces have been in person. But then I am not a muslim. If a muslim wants to marry his betrothed
by plane, train, automobile, telephone or carrier pigeon, it's fine with me. It could be that the Canadian government would take exception, but if a muslim wants to get married using two tin cans and a mile of string, why should I complain. Video it and put it on youtube...
at February 16, 2008 1:57 PM
once this practice is known by Canadian border services and Canadian immigration services. I fully expect to see the rules changed so that a bride and groom to spend time with each other like they do in the USA before your spouse can be sponsored into the country when my wife and I were married. We had to certify that we had known each other before we were married. She is American and I'm Canadian, so I fully expect to see the same thing happen with the immigration laws. It seems like Muslims will find a loophole exploit it until it gets shut
Posted by: doglover at February 16, 2008 1:57 PM
The vow takes less than five minutes and a dowry is exchanged to seal the ceremony
And if you're not legally married in five minutes or less... is it free?
Posted by: MarisolJW at February 16, 2008 2:00 PM
good got what ever next..
Posted by: werter5075 at February 16, 2008 3:12 PM
I suppose "incompatible differences" will be replacing "wrong number" in future bill dipute options.
Posted by: Shawmut at February 16, 2008 4:14 PM
As a student, how is he supporting this wife?
Posted by: Borg at February 16, 2008 4:26 PM
Islam: dial 911, and explode.
Posted by: profitsbeard at February 17, 2008 12:33 AM
Borj, don't be so naive the CANADIANS have one of the most generous social security systems in the world.
You probably don't have to apply in person just give them a call explain you just got married but have no money and that you are an oppressed minority and the stupid Kufrs will send you a cheque
Aint technology wonderful !
Posted by: ericthekuffar at February 17, 2008 8:59 AM
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