I pose this question to you. Would you marry a convert/revert to Islam? Why or why not?
Would it make a difference if he was from the same region of the world you were from? Like lets say if you are arab and he is also arab but from another country, etc.
Keeping in mind that the first ‘muslims’ were converts per se, would you marry someone who did the same?
This question is specifically posed to muslims, particularly girls, but guys can respond too. Thanks!
would it really matter if they were born muslim or converted? they are muslim and the past shouldnt be of any concern..
i would marry him :)
I agree with sadzz, but there would be a bit of cultural clash unless you're a tolerant individual who is willing to adopt to the changes. Overall, not a bad idea, but I'm sure many parents would be against it. :)
the convert just might end up being a better muslim than a birth muslim.
My experiences could well be extremely one-sided, but i’ve found that 90% of the time the above is so accurate. The substantial majority of Muslim reverts i know, regardless of their nationalities, are “better” Muslims than those who grow up in Muslim households - “better” in the sense that they are more humble, more honest, more sincere, more CURIOUS regarding wanting to sift between ‘Islam’ and ‘culture’. They don’t take their faith for granted. Just my opinion, not stating that this is true each and every single time - i am making NO generalizations regarding anyone! 
Just something i observed based upon my personal experiences, not accurate in every case.
There is no compulssion as far as Islam is concern.. Once Converted.. He/she is Muslim like otheres.
The Marriage to the Ppl from different cultures and socites is a Bit Risky... Its a bit difficult to live with a person from Totally Diff background. Socially... I think we should prefer Marrying someone in our own community, society or Culture
Its okey to marry a gal who just embraced Islam i will do it with pleasure....a difference in culture and social values will be a damn prob though...
:k: ap durust farmati hain 
muni i cant answer ur question i am too young to think about that kind of stuff 
Allow me to throw a spanner into the works. What if the person converted in order to marry you? But stated they wouldnt go back to their previous religion and would raise the children as muslims as well? Would you still consider them for marriage?
I wouldn;t marry someone if they changed who they are and what they believed in. And I wouldn;t marry someone who wanted me to change who I am and what I believed in to stisfy their myopic shortcomings.
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I wouldn;t marry someone if they changed who they are and what they believed in. And I wouldn;t marry someone who wanted me to change who I am and what I believed in to stisfy their myopic shortcomings.
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sometimes I wonder why you hang around with us pakistanis?
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Allow me to throw a spanner into the works. What if the person converted in order to marry you? But stated they wouldnt go back to their previous religion and would raise the children as muslims as well? Would you still consider them for marriage?
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If that was her only reason then no I would not. I have no right to ask her to do do something like that. To ask someone to give up their belief system for me or my parents or whoever is selfish. If I accpeted and loved her as a non-muslim before why would that change now.
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Its okey to marry a gal who just embraced Islam i will do it with pleasure....a difference in culture and social values will be a damn prob though...
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Yeah I understand what you mean, but culture can only be a problem if you make it one. An example would be like an Arab with Pakistani, culture would be different, but not that huge of a difference if you think about it.
I think arab girls make good life partners. I think.
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If that was her only reason then no I would not. I have no right to ask her to do do something like that. To ask someone to give up their belief system for me or my parents or whoever is selfish. If I accpeted and loved her as a non-muslim before why would that change now.
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Would it make a difference if they are the one who suggested it(knowing they cant marry you otherwise) and you didnt ask?
No it wouldn't. That kind of selfless act is a show of commitment. One should reciprocate by adopting their relgiion while they convert to yours or tell them that just saying that is enough of a show of commitment.
Difficult to say Munni. Thats giving up alot on her part. Call me paranoid, but (unless she fully embraces Islam and practcies it) I would not feel comfortable if say 10 years down the road she felt she gave up so much for me, or have it thrown back in my face. Hope that makes sense.
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an Arab with Pakistani, culture would be different, but not that huge of a difference if you think about it.
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like night and day homey
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like night and day homey
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not really! I'm Yemeni and so far the only thing I seen as a difference between us and Pakistanis is the language, and even in our Arabic we have lots of hindi/urdu words in it.
Oh well, if it's night and day, I perfer a CHANGE!