I am to marry a Shi’ah convert who used to be Sunni. Her father, however, objects to her marrying a Shi’ah and has said that he would rather she marry a Christian than a Shi’ah. Indeed, her father ordered her to leave his house and said that he does not care if he sees her or not. I have already discussed a fixed-term marriage – mut’a – with her and we both want to know if it is allowed for us to be together without sexual intercourse or if she still needs her father’s approval?

It is a sign of ignorance for anyone to object to marriage between Sunnis and Shi’ahs. Furthermore, this young lady is now Shi’ah. When a father has no valid reason for objecting to his daughter’s marriage, his consent is not needed. However, if you are serious about this relationship and are capable of maintaining and supporting this young woman as your wife,
why do you not make her your permanent wife? Otherwise, stop playing around and do not
ruin her life.