Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta: Widows Have Religious Right to Remarry After Waiting Period

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta has affirmed that a widow may remarry once she has completed the religiously prescribed waiting period following her husband’s death.

The institution said such a marriage is permissible under Islamic law and does not conflict with religious or moral values.

Its clarification places the end of the waiting period at the centre of the ruling: after that period has passed, remarriage is a legitimate right for a widow.

The statement makes clear that choosing to marry again should not, in itself, be regarded as a breach of faith or morality.