Are Muslim men allowed to marry a non Muslim women? Are they allowed to marry white women?

Question

Or would their family look down on them if they did?

Answer 1

A Muslim man is not forbidden to marry a non-Muslim woman, as long as she is of a monotheistic religion. In Islam, the child of a Muslim should be raised as a Muslim, so these issues should be brought up before marriage so the woman has a chance to agree or disagree before marriage and children and a big mess over disagreements.
There is no room for racism in Islam, so it is very rare (though unfortunately does happen) that a Muslim like or dislike one race over another. In some cases, for example in Arab families, the family of the groom does not like the idea of say an Arab marrying an American. This is not because of racial issues, but rather cultural. Arab culture is quite different than American, and they would rather have their son or daughter marry a person who is familiar with the culture so they understand certain things. And often times political issues are involved.
I had an American friend (she is Muslim though) who married a Moroccan man. His father rejected the marriage, he didn't want his son married to an American based on the culture, foreign policies, war on Iraq, etc. He ignored the fact that she was Muslim, and what her individual ideaologies were.
When my husband and I got married, his parents accepted, but were a little afraid. His uncle had married a German Christian, and after a daughter they got divorced. Now his cousin is raised in a split family and is confused about her religion and her identity. They didn't want a repeat of that, but since I was already Muslim, it calmed their fears a little.

If you or someone you know is considering marrying a Muslim from a different background, I always advise that the two intended get together with both families and raise up any and all issues they can think of. If conflicts happen, well at least you can part on peaceful terms rather than running into them after marriage and children and a big ugly divorce. Some issues to discuss are holidays, worship, methods of raising children, the rights of both the husband and the wife, and those rights in both religions, even food (Muslims are forbidden to eat pork or drink alcohol). You may even find just how similar the two cultures and religions can be about specific topics.

Answer 2

Muslim men are allowed to marry only Christian or Jewish women, not Hindu, Chinese, Japanese or women who are not of those two religions other than Islam. The reason is Muslim men are required to respect Jesus and the Prophets of Israel as well as the Bible (both Old and New Testament). The non-Muslim woman should not be hindered in practicing her faith either.

The children according to the Muslim laws must be raised as Muslims.

The restriction to only Christian and Jewish women is because men are considered the head of the family, and as Muslim men respect the religions as well as the leaders of these religions, it is considered okay for the women in these religious groups to marry Muslim men.

Muslim women are not allowed to marry Christian or Jewish men, as again men are considered the head of the family and Jewish and Christian men do not respect our Prophet nor our Quran, so it would put a Muslim woman in an untenable position where her religious duties and her role as a wife and mother would be at odds making her have an impossible position.

Muslim men (or women) are not allowed to marry agnostics of atheists, even if they come from a Muslim, Christian or Jewish backgrounds.

I hope this answers your question.

Answer 3

Yes they are allowed to marry non muslim women and no the family shouldn't look down because God gives that right.

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Answer 4

Just think, after marriage rights go out the window. It doesn't matter what religion you are. Also, Muslim men are allowed polygamy in many countries which is having more than one wife.

Be Christian. It is safer and you will come to know a loving God.

"For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily."
-- Colossians 2:9

"Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?"
-- John 14:9

"Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you Before Abraham was, I AM."
-- John 8:58

"There are three essentials of the church: acknowledgment of the divine of the Lord, acknowledgment of the holiness of the Word [Bible], and the life which is called charity" (Divine Providence n. 259[3]).

Answer 5

Yes,they are allowed to marry Christian and Jewish women white or not white,because they practice monotheist religion like Islam,but not allowed to marry Atheist or Buddist or any other religious.

Answer 6

no..muslim men are not allowed to marry non muslim women..in order to marry a muslim the female has to accept the shahadah..i.e Allah is one and only and Prophet Muhammad(S.A.W) is the last and final messenger of Allah...
And for your second question...Islam does not make any discrimination on the color of ones skin...it can be black white whatever..but a muslim..
Hope i answered ur question..and Allah knows best.

Answer 7

don't know the answer to the first part
but there are many white Muslims for example pop singer cat Stevens converted to Islam and changed his name

Answer 8

hi
white woman?what does it mean?iranians lebanis and syrian all are white
muslems(man&woman) are allowed to marry Christian or Jewish or other celestial religions temporary ( eg for 99 years)
and
they cant marry Hindu, Chinese, Japanese

Answer 9

marrying pagans is not allowed...marriage would be nullified.
next - "white" or "black" does it matter? still a woman isnt it?

Answer 10

of course they are allowed....
look at the bright side....you would know your husband is not screwing around...like in most places..and of most religions...
and...you would be respected by all ...not for how you look ..but how you act...and behave