Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3115

The marriage of a Muslim woman to a non-Muslim man. A void marriage producing none of the effects of a valid marriage. - 579 - Obligation Its condition. Establishment of knowledge of the prohibition and its cause. Ignorance is not regarded as an excuse if its assertion is like the person asserting it. - A void contract. Produces no effect. A void marriage contract produces none of the effects of marriage, even after consummation. It is regarded as nonexistent, so no lineage is established by it and no waiting period is required after it. - In Maliki jurisprudence, the husband's being Muslim is a condition for the validity of a marriage contract with a Muslim woman. A non-Muslim's contract is not valid, is void and does not require rescission. A defective marriage contract. Must be rescinded unconditionally, even if expressed in the wording of divorce. The reason.