['Aalim Network QR] Living in joint Families

[Ummulbanin <workshop@popmail.dircon.co.uk>]

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Assalamu alaykum

The following question was answered by Mulla Asgher.

Salaams & Duas,
Ummulbanin Merali - Moderator - 'Aalim Network
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QUESTION:
 
It is very difficult & inconvinent to live with Non Mahrams in the same
house. Does it mean Islam discourages Joint family concept ?

ANSWER:

Islam is not opposed to Joint family system, as long as it is within the
Mahram fold.  If Na-Mahrams are involved, then of course, Islam would
discourage it.  As you may be aware, wife has a right to ask her husband to
arrange for her separate shelter.

Asgharali M.M. Jaffer