Does an individual, whether a child or an adult, who is born out of wedlock to non-Muslim parents, have the right to follow the Shia faith?
Does an individual, whether a child or an adult, who is born out of wedlock to non-Muslim parents, have the right to follow the Shia faith?
Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 year ago
Yes, they can follow Shi'a Islam regardless of their parentage, ancestral religion, or age.