if there is no dating in the muslim world then how's that work?

Question

do you just throw all your eggs in one basket and hope for the best or is it a parental arranged marraige.
(from the big brother show's kaysar's sister's talk)

Answer 1

That's not necessarily true, dating does exist in the Muslim world but it's different in different parts of it with different rules and social expectations depending on the people involved and how they were raised.

For example in parts of Eastern Europe (the Balkan area) there is a notable population of caucasian muslims who socially are far more similar to other Eastern Europeans (which are predominantly Christian) than to other Muslims.

Arranged marriages are not the standard or the only way muslims date, nor do all muslim women wear veils. In some parts of the muslim community that's the standard, in many many others it's not.

Answer 2

It's arranged marriage by the parents. I think the kids have a say in it, but only after the family picks out prospects.I've seen interviews where the two prospects sit in a living room type of room and be very polite with one another as they talk and get to know one another a little. But I've also heard of marriages where the father and other male family members just pick one for their unmarried child and that's just the way it is. I think it really depends on the family.

Answer 3

Chaperones and arranged introductions would be the most respectful way. Texans have their debutantes balls.
The problem with Muslims is in the application of religion to culture. A lot of Muslims blindly follow local culture, like arranged marriages, which are un-Islamic, because God says Muslims can't marry against their will. But old customs die hard.

Answer 4

No, Im Muslim, and I can choose my own husband! My dad gave me a few options already, and i turned them all down! If I see a guy that I like, I will tell my parents, and they will check him and his family out! You and that person get to know each other before anything happens, and its not written that you will marry them, so you can change your mind at any time! Usually, you marry within your own class, and education level. Arranged marriages are old ways of the culture..and marrying cousins still exist, but rarely!

Answer 5

arranged like most of the rest of the world. But that is only for the orthodox and rich. most of the rest of the boys and girls make choices and the mothers arrange, the fathers get to say yes, and pay for it all

Answer 6

mostly arranged marriages, andd usually to a relative as well. I know one girl who was told after her parents came home from the mosque that she was now married to her first cousin. the sad thing is that their fathers are brothers, and their mothers are sisters, and they are probably the fifth or sixth genration like that

Answer 7

huh? come on, contrary to popular belief, muslims do go on dates, ok? we don't live under the coconut shell and oblivious to the world. and since times have changed, so do most parents. therein, younger muslims have the liberty to choose whoever they wanna date/be with. it's just that some families still hold to the old and outdated adage that says parents knows best!

Answer 8

parental arranged marriages

Answer 9

parental arranged marraige.

Answer 10

no!! they all go to parties where the are other muslims and the men find the woman and they ask them if they wanna get to kno eachother better and usually the parent will aprove or disaprove and if they aprove then the man will go to the womans house and tell her his plans for the rest of his life and the girls family will tell her if they like him and if they do and she does to then they get married whenever they plan it.......