What is the solution for a Muslim father married to a Christian woman who remains steadfast in her religion despite his attempts to guide her, and his children are influenced by their Christian mother's teachings, bearing in mind that he lives in Western countries and has the following options: Should he return to his country, divorce his wife, and leave the children with her? Or should he stay and fight the mother over raising the children in Islam? Or should he steal his children and return with them to his country?
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A Muslim man marrying a Christian woman involves certain risks, among them her constant attempts to alienate the children from Islam. The solution lies in divorcing her and traveling with the children to an Islamic country, or divorcing her and taking the children to a separate home. If that is not possible, then he should remain with his children and strive to raise them according to Islam, seeking help from Islamic websites and channels.
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