Am I Married? (87)

According to Islamic teachings, a valid marriage Nikkah, must meet specific requirements. Both parties must consent to the marriage freely and willingly. The marriage contract must be witnessed by at least two trustworthy witnesses, or one male and two female witnesses. The marriage contract must be formalized with an imam and the marriage must follow the prescribed rituals. Given that you mentioned your partner is not officially divorced from her previous marriage, she would not be eligible to remarry until she is legally and formally divorced according to Islamic and civil law. If you and your partner wish to pursue a formal marriage, you should seek guidance from an Islamic scholar and your partner may need to complete the process of legal and formal divorce from her previous marriage before proceeding with a new marriage contract.