Section 5.16: Is It Possible that I Convert to Islam Just as a Formality?
Section 5.16: Is It Possible that I Convert to Islam Just as a Formality? Many youths decided to convert to the spouse’s faith without truly understanding the faith. The next few sections give such examples. Yogin says: I am a Hindu man who has been in a relationship with a Muslim girl for the last […]
Section 5.17: Fake-conversion for Marriage?
Section 5.17: Fake-conversion for Marriage? Tarun says: I come from a multi-religious family. My Dad is a Brahmin (we eat just about anything under the sun although his family was pure vegetarian). My Mum is half Christian (father is half Christian and half Hindu) and half Muslim (Mother is a Muslim). My mum’s sister is […]
Section 5.18: My Children Must Follow Islam
Section 5.18: My Children Must Follow Islam The most important question in any interfaith relationship is the religion of children. Here, Toral has no idea what Islam is all about but agreed to raise her children as Muslims. Toral says: I am a Hindu and my boyfriend is Muslim. I am going to run away […]
Section 5.19: Hindu: I’ve Decided to Take Up Islam
Section 5.19: Hindu: I’ve Decided to Take Up Islam Love is blind. It is easy to get proselytized when in love. However, when reality hits, one may want to go back to one’s own roots. For this reason, it is good not to love-proselytize and not to fake-convert just for marriage. Let’s read Sujan’s interesting […]
Section 5.20: Will Do Nikaah as well as a Hindu Marriage
Section 5.20: Will Do Nikaah as well as a Hindu Marriage Many times youths in love are totally naïve about their intended spouse’s faith and community’s expectations. Next, let’s read Nisha and Dimple’s experiences. Nisha says: Even I have the same problem… my boyfriend is Muslim and I am Hindu… I will not undergo any […]
Section 5.21: We Will Marry by Hindu Then Muslim Ceremonies
Section 5.21: We Will Marry by Hindu Then Muslim Ceremonies Many youths in love have a misconception that a Hindu and a Muslim can marry by two respective marriage ceremonies. Here, a Muslim woman Farah helped a Hindu girl realize the truth. Dimple says: I am a Hindu girl and in love with a Muslim […]
Section 5.22: I Told Him I Will Not Change My Religion
Section 5.22: I Told Him I Will Not Change My Religion Youths have to learn to read in between lines. Here Admin is trying to help Urvi to interpret some statements. Urvi says: I am in love with a Muslim guy since 2 years but I knew him for 6 years. He is my best […]
Section 5.23: My Girlfriend Is a Pure Muslim
Section 5.23: My Girlfriend Is a Pure Muslim Interfaith marriages are complex and it takes full maturity to understand all issues. Next three chaptes cover youths in their early 20s. Here, Agnostic is recommending Shiv to set priorities in life. Shiv says: I have a girlfriend. She is pure Muslim. We are best friends for […]
Section 5.24: LOVE versus ARRANGED Marriage
Section 5.24: LOVE versus ARRANGED Marriage Aziza says: I’m a 21-year-old Muslim girl from India. I am in love with a Hindu guy. He loves me truly but my parents will never accept this relation. They are now in a hurry to look a perfect man for me. The guy I love has not got […]
Section 5.25: Gujarati UK Muslim in Love with a Hindu
Section 5.25: Gujarati UK Muslim in Love with a Hindu In most interfaith relationships, there are issues relating to different faiths and cultures. Here, Noreen and her boyfriend have the same culture but different religions. Let’s see what she has to say. Noreen says: I am an Indian Muslim living in the UK, and I […]