How Islamic is the Pakistani Rishta Process?

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Re: How Islamic is the Pakistani Rishta Process?

@soconfused

The whole no-mingling AT ALL is crazy (and still happens a lot) and not getting to meet/see/talk with your spouse is the most unislamic part of it all. There is nowhere in the Quran where it says you have to bow your head and say yes to any rando stranger your parents try to shove down your throat. If you’re not happy, you can/should say no–RESPECTFULLY, of course. The AGENCY we take away from our kids–the people that are the ones going to be living with each other potentially–is the real unislamic part of the whole deal. Marrying a stranger isn’t condoned anywhere but desis tend to forget that because of our customs and “traditions”.

Please also state that whatever you wrote is your personal opinion. I know arguing on this is a lost cause really so I won’t. But stating opinion as a fact/ law/truth is quite misleading IMHO.