Family Law
Art. 23Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
1. On grounds of affinity, a man shall be permanently prohibited from marrying the following
women:
a) Maternal ascendants of the wife.
b) Daughters of the wife with whom he consummated the marriage.
c) Wives of his ascendants or descendants.
2. Intercourse in an invalid marriage invokes the same prohibition on grounds of affinity in a
valid marriage.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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