halala

1. (Islam) A wedlease (temporary marriage) to a stranger undertaken prior to remarriage to an ex, that is to make the remarriage halal, or the woman halala f to marry.Examples: "Since remarriage is not permitted after three divorces, they arrange Halala with some one, that is, on the condition that he divorces her, the next day after marriage."; "In the past my Mullah friend had performed halalas but now he lived according to the law of Christ which forbade him to do such an evil act."; "However, it is also stated that the process of halala cannot be used as a device to re-marry the former spouse. It must happen in the natural course of events."