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This paper examines the legal barriers faced by Believers of Muslim Background (BMBs) in Iran, with a focus on their impact on marriage, family, and religious conversion. By analyzing a case of a Christian couple who lost custody of their adopted daughter due to their conversion, the study highlights how legal ambiguities in Iran undermine the stability of BMB marriages. It argues that these barriers compel reconversion to Islam or lead to legal persecution, disproportionately affecting women. The paper offers an interdisciplinary analysis, bridging law, sociology, and theology.