In re Hukma Kulmiye

By Judge Jane Marum Roush

This matter came on for a hearing on August 22,2008, on the “Petition to Affirm a Marriage.” At that time, I took the case under advisement. I have now looked further into the applicable law. For the following reasons, I will deny the petition.

As I understand the facts, the petitioners were married in Fairfax County on October 11, 2004, in a religious ceremony officiated by Sheikh Abdullah Mohamed Abdullah. Sheikh Abdullah filed an affidavit saying that he is “authorized to perform Islamic marriage and divorce in the Fairfax County of Virginia.” Prior to the wedding…