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I was born Christian but converted to Islam and married my Moslem boyfriend. I want to divorce. Can I go through the civil courts or do I have to go to the Moslem religious courts ? Answer:

By: דיאנה שאלתיאלPublished on: 07 June, 2022

You have to a Moslem Religious Court over the divorce itself. It has exclusive jurisdiction over questions of marriage and divorce between Moslems in Israel.

Had you not converted you would have been able to apply to the Supreme Court President for a decision about the court having jurisdiction over the dissolution of your marriage.


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