How common is it for non Sunnis to marry outside of their sect?

[Sara516]

@wishkamar

My dad says that it’s actually more common in India than it’s in Pakistan for sunni and non-sunni families to come together in marriages without having any grudge, concern or issue.**

IMHO, I don’t see a major deal in it but I’ve heard of people touching their ears when and if they hear about such marriages.
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As for your question of it being common or not, I actually don’t think many Pakistani Sunni parents would willingly and happily get their kids married into non-sunni families or vice verca.

I never understood that, what is the significance of it? touching the ears?

maybe i shd start this in the religion forum.