couples with different religions.

[Asif_k]

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*Originally posted by karina: *
Asif, how come you're veg? Vaisey I know another muslim in dubai (from bombay) who is pure veg. No fish even. The sweetest guy ever. Tall and muscular and plays basketball. But still I always thought it was mandatory for muslims to eat meat?
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Well, I tried eating it many times, lekin kamini(meat) halak se neeche nahin jaati hai. :) I dont know about mandatory stuff, I dont really care. I believe in god and that's enough for me.

[arshadalii23]

i m right !!

*Originally posted by karina: *
^^ You sound confused to me.

YOu say this life is a dream - but this dream is basically about tit for tat? But this dream can turn sour even if 2 muslims marry and don’t get along, seeing every point scored as tit for tat.

YOu say muslims should not marry non muslims yet you say everyone should learn other religions and their right and wrong? If everyone did that they would find right and wrong to be pretty uniform.

I just hope you don’t fall in love with a blonde.

       there isnt' anything confusing in ma thoughts i just wanted to say that as we have been tought by Quran and our Prophet (p.b.u.h) , this life is nothing but a a test of character and faith about tit for tat. so we'll be rewarded with hell or heaven in the life after according to our deads.
        like wise this worldly life is a dream , we actually dont know this life's woorth as compared with the life after death.our approach is so materialistic that we plan and execute our thoughts and ambitions limited to this world. we make money not considering wheteher we earn it by bribe or watever. we plan every thing for this world only.
          may be i m unable to express myself due to limited time i have to write this. 
          and i dont beleive in love with a gul either , so no chance for a blonde as well. :)  love to me is a temporary state of mind . and my love never lasted more then 2 weeks. :rolleyes:

[Kaleem]

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*Originally posted by BoSS: *
If white can marry black..anything can happen. :-)
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Is this really the standard we should go by? I do agree with you that there is nothing wrong with inter-faith, inter-racial marriages. However, keep in mind you can tell some one that they are discrminating if they believe that their actions are for their own/children benifits. Its a personal matter.

[Invincible]

Re: couples with different religions.

Relationships are not based on religion...so religion can never make or break an relationship. Religion is never an issue unless you make it am issue. I think whatever religion or faith you believe in, it should not have any repercussions on any relationship, be it friends, colleagues or couples.
If religions do not recognise such marriages the legal system sure will.
Simply because the leagal system is always neutral, and is not biased towards any particular religion.

[Invincible]

*Originally posted by Matsui: *
^ it depends Fretty, some faiths are more inclusive than others. It is actually good to marry someone from another religion. That way the child from the union can practice both faiths and spread his risk. Say for example a child from a muslim and hindu marriage can pray to both Ram and Allah, that way if the muslims are right then he will be saved from hellfire and if the hindus are right he will attain a higher lifeform and maybe even reach nirvana. It is about spreading the risk, kids. Less risk of diseases of the head.

:k: very true, Matsui. :k:

[anahndi]

This topic has been the center of my whole life. My father is a Muslim while Mum is a Roman Catholic. I have grown up to respect both religions, and now that I am in college, I am free to chose based on my own knowledge of these two faiths.

My parents are trying to help me realize that God/Allah (PBUH) must be the center of my life, no matter how I chose to worship. Though these religions are quite different, and my father considers parts of Mum's religion harem, they are both very kind and supportive of my journey in faith. Their marriage has lasted 30 years, and they decided long ago that faith would not tear them apart, only serve to hold their marriage together. My only regret is that I have neglected my own Urdu education!!! Now that I am older, that is a part of my heritage I am working on - my father is so happy about that!hehe

What a wonderful question. I always felt like I was alone in this sort of mixed faith heritage. It's great to see so many others and know everyone's views.