Relationships. What would you be ok with?
Cultural differences (religion, social/family values etc), like between Indian Hindu and Pakistani Muslim, are easy to overcome OR Racial differences, like between African-Americans & caucasian Americans)?
Your views?
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Both are very common among desis now, aren't they? One of my maamus married a black woman and there was no issue.
As long as the person's a muslim, I'd be ok with an intercultural, interracial relationship.
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Both are very common among desis now, aren't they? One of my maamus married a black woman and there was no issue.
As long as the person's a muslim, I'd be ok with an intercultural, interracial relationship.
The catch "as long as the person is a muslim". What if the other person is NOT a muslim? (hence the cultural difference).
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2 of my brothers have married a black and a mixed race girl and 1 is married to a white girl, they have all reverted so no problems. The guy has to be Muslim but as long as the Women are women of the book there is no problem, although in all interacial marriages in my family the girls have reverted. To be honest when you have all grown up together in the same area, gone to the same schools etc, you probably have more in common with them then your 'own kind' back home.
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The catch "as long as the person is a muslim". What if the other person is NOT a muslim? (hence the cultural difference).
No, sorry. Won't be ok with a relationship with a non-muslim. Other cultural differences such as nationality etc don't matter.
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"as long are they are muslim..."
Reason number 345 why Religion is detrimental to today's globalized society. Dividing people into groups on the basis of anything is wrong and causes problems.
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Tough, buddy.
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"as long are they are muslim..." Reason number 345 why Religion is detrimental to today's globalized society. Dividing people into groups on the basis of anything is wrong and causes problems.
Idealistic and impractical. If you eliminate religion, race, culture etc., humans will still find something else to belong to. It's human nature.
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All differences can be accounted for... even a relationship with a non-muslim woman (thank heavens it wont happen) if ever kids result then I would let them choose thier own path in life.
However to be honest I would still at the end of the day think that you need to have things in common to get along... it's wholly impractical to try and make a life with someone who may not even talk the same language or understand why you do what you do...
Hence why after much thought and patience on my part I finally settled with someone of my own culture and religion i did for some time entertain the idea of marrying from other cultures but I never made any move that way. :)
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To be honest when you have all grown up together in the same area, gone to the same schools etc, you probably have more in common with them then your 'own kind' back home.
Agree..
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Idealistic and impractical. If you eliminate religion, race, culture etc., humans will still find something else to belong to. It's human nature.
I meant dividing with such a strict notion of YOU CANT MIX.. thats bakvaas..
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when it’s love then nobody should be made to show their love by converting/reverting. that’s soooooo not right on so many levels.
very romantic idea but on a practical level seeing the religious differences it’s most likely not what it’s cracked up to be so hindus-muslims-christians are bhais-behens-bhais-behens for the most part but of course it depends on the individuals involved and whether they can handle the differences.
again sweet thought in bringing the two rival nations together through love still i’m thinking full blown marriage is maybe possibly not a good idea :no:
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The word "reverting" in itself is an insult to humanity. What a scam.
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The word "muslim" literally means "the one who submits (to God)". What does God say about marriage with non-muslims? Don't do it. End of.
Nisha, neither you nor sharabee are muslims. Hence, you're absolutely right in your way of thinking and you are entitled to your own opinion. But a muslim doesn't go with his/her opinion in this matter, he goes with what God has specified. I'd be surprised to see a muslim say they'd marry a non-muslim, no problem. And if they do, they probably haven't read the Quran properly. If they don't agree with the Quran, then they have the right to choose their own way of life. They can't pick and choose bits from the Quran and leave out those that they don't agree with.
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^in no way was i supporting interreligious marriage, i don't think you read my comment correctly and fully, hope muslims only marry other born muslims please, using love as a way of getting more converts/reverts is wrong
but all i said is it depends on the individuals and it's their business
when it's love then nobody should be made to show their love by converting/reverting. that's soooooo not right on so many levels.
I was responding to this bit. It's tough but if a muslim is to marry someone from another religious background, that person must convert. That's just the way it is.
using love as a way of getting more converts/reverts is wrong
Ofcourse. I agree.
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it's a bit selfish of a muslim person to make the nonmuslim revert to show their love :(why does the nonmuslim have to be the only one to prove his/her love. the quran already has some strong verses about how wrong it is to even look towards a nonmuslim in that way then marrying a nonmuslim is sinful to the max,
anyways, it's my opinion that it's wrong to make the nonmuslim revert, i guess we all have our own ways of seeing this
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It's not about proving love. It's about being in compliance with the Quran. If the other person doesn't want to convert, that's absolutely fine, no one will MAKE them convert. Just end the relationship. That's what I would do. Because love is not more superior to the Quran. Love isn't going to save me on the day of judgement.
Don't worry, I'm not attacking your views. I'm just discussing a nice topic at 2 AM because I can't go to sleep. :@: Your views are always welcome!
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nope didn't say you were attacking or anything like that and i know what you're saying but what i'm sayin is just like islam is important to the muslim, the nonmuslim's religion/beliefs will be important to the nonmuslim as well so it just doesn't seem right to make islam the more important belief system and then making it seem like it's the nonmuslim that has to foresake her/his beliefs b/c they're in love and then in turn becoming a totally different person and changing into a different person with different views/beliefs after they revert/convert for the one they might love.
that seems very sinful to me, when it comes to love both should respect each others' beliefs and both should sacrifice a bit of themselves. seems like a lot of work and i see why not many would go for such relationships
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nisha.. you are trying to use way too much common sense.. that doesnt work with religion a lot of times..