Abstract
The addition of a Shari'a-compliant parenting plan to American child custody orders can reduce the risk of abduction to Islamic countries where there are obstacles to securing a child's return. Determinations of custody in disputed divorce actions between parents seeking relief in American, secular courts can be complicated when those parents are dual nationals or citizens of other cultures and legal traditions. In Islam, marriage is formed by contract, responsibilities are defined by culture, and terms of divorce are set forth in the original marriage contract. A growing population of Muslim households in the United States needs legal practitioners, judges, mediators, and custody evaluators who understand the legal, sociocultural, and religious aspects that are the foundation of the Muslim family.
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