Interfaith Marriages: A Message to Dharmics
Interfaith Marriages with Equality About 38% of Hindu, Jain and Sikh young adults in America are marrying to Christians, Jews or Muslims. Fundamental religious differences can bring unexpected complexities to marriage life. Here, objective is to increase awareness of interfaith complexities and help young adults better prepare for a happy and long lasting married life, […]
FAQ on Interfaith Marriage
More and more young adults are engaging in interfaith relationships leading to marriage, many times without realizing the complexities associated with their decision. This information is prepared with the objective of educating people of ALL faiths to help them make more informed decision for marriage. **What is the main message here? Interfaith relationships should be […]
Do I have to BBS?
Your views? Is it okay for a “proud” Hindu, Jain, Sikh or Buddhist (and/or for their children) to take the BBS labeling (conversion) oath to please the intended Christian/Jew/Muslim spouse or his/her family? Does the BBS means you are giving up more than 200 generations of your Dharmic heritage? Or, the BBS is just one […]
Is Nikaah Possible without Conversion?
For a Hindu, is the Islamic Nikaah (marriage) possible without religious conversion (Shahadah) to Islam? Nikaah: Islamic Marriage Shahadah (conversion): LA ILAHA ILL LALLAH MOHAMMADUR RASULULLAH. Shahadah is the declaration that there is no god but Allah and Prophet Mohammad is the messenger of Allah. Associating partners (like Lord Shiva) with Allah, including worship of […]
Christian-Muslim marriage : Namastey London
First, view the Namastey London movie clippings here. What is wrong if the actor in this clipping, Imran Khan (or Susanne), converts to the intended spouse’s faith just for marriage, as long as allowed practicing his or her own faith after the marriage? Is religious conversion (the BBS) a hollow ritual devoid of any meaning […]