2006-08-05 08:41:03 · 66 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
why, why not
2006-08-05 08:44:13 · update #1
Assuming my daughter respected my opinion enough to follow what I said, I would first have to assess how closely he follows the Qu’ran (Koran), or whether he is a Muslim in name only. Secular Muslims are nice people, however those who are orthodox followers of the Qu’ran are people I would never want anyone in my family to marry. People who adhere strickly to Qu’ranic principles generally embody its misogyny. I find that a Muslim is likable to the extent that he doesn’t follow the Qu’ran.
2006-08-05 09:02:48 · answer #1 · answered by Lawrence Louis 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Unless she were underaged, there is no question of "letting" as adults can make up their own minds and do as they wish.
I would make clear to her why I object to her marrying a Muslim man (for the record, I would object to a son marrying a Muslim woman also), the main reason would be religious because it would be a marriage between two incompatible faiths.
More importantly, I would be concerned for her safety as there are accounts of women marrying Muslim men and then being treated like property or worse. Yes, I know there are men among all faiths who do that too, however a woman is far safer here in North America than in Iran, Iraq or Afghanistan.
2006-08-05 08:50:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they loved each other, and they both treated each other with respect (which is part of love), or course I would. I would because not all Muslims are extremists. The Islamic religion is a beautiful religion, just like Christianity and Judaism. The problem occurs when extremists get a hold of a religion, they are the ones who put a black mark on any form of religion. So a blanket Prohibition for marrying a Muslim is wrong. You have to look at the person, and if they are a good person, who cares what religion or nationality they are.
2006-08-05 08:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by Josie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter married a man I did not feel could make her happy but what do you do to stop it once she is of age but express your opinion and let her make the decision for her life and then PRAY. I would prefer that she not marry out of her religion or country as when children come and if they have a problem he could take your grandchild and head "home" and their is nothing you could do - has happened to a friend and is a horrible situation for all especially the child.
2006-08-05 08:51:18 · answer #4 · answered by Pattycake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have to have her marry a Muslim man, because when I have a daughter, she would be Muslim!!! And chruppy, don't be like that.
2006-08-05 08:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow! ... tough question! ... in all things, i strive to let my daughters (22 and 24 years old) make their own choices and hope that my upbringing has prepared them for making really good decisions
in the end, i would have to place my faith in her intelligence and how i had raised her... of course, i would ask a lot of hard questions, which would hopefully have the effect of making her think about what she's doing
if she has chosen a muslem man, he must really be a fine man and he must be treating her really well ... if he wasn't treating her well, i would ask her to look at what she was doing and ask herself why she would want to marry into such a situation
i think in the end, the right decision would be made, but although i definitely have enough influence over both my daughters that if i wanted to prevent such a marriage i probably could, i would choose not to ... so that even if i felt the marriage was i mistake, i would not prevent it, but rather let her make a mistake for the lesson to be learned
2006-08-05 09:03:58 · answer #6 · answered by ftm_poolshark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not about Letting, If my daughter was of a mature age and she wanted too, where would I have any say so? It may not be the man Id want her to have, but if she was in Love with him , what choice of mine is it? Id probably let her know what my opinion of it is, and leave it at that. SHe is still my daughter and I will always Love her
2006-08-05 08:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by c g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I don't agree with the religion that he belongs to it should not be a factor in my approval of him. If he was a fundamentalist, however, who wanted to bring her to a Muslim country where she would be subjected to the laws of Islam (which are very disrespectful of women) I might object and I might even try to stop it. See the movie "Not Without My Daughter" to get a better idea of what that would be like for her.
2006-08-05 08:55:20 · answer #8 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be her choice, but as a Father, I would advise strongly against it.
Jesus said not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers.
A Muslim is an unbeliever in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and therefore isn't capable of receiving salvation through Jesus.
He would be welcome to convert to faith in Christ if he was genuine about it.
I believe my daughters should only marry "in the Lord". Which to me means a fellow believer in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
So its not just Muslims I would have a problem with. It would also be any unsaved non-Christian person.
If they were a Christian, they can be of whatever race and culture, I wouldn't mind a bit.
2006-08-05 08:51:11 · answer #9 · answered by mustangsilver456 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A person has a soul, irregardless of one's religion. It is the character of a man that determines his influences in life. I find it hard to believe so many just said "NO" period. Why not? It's like saying you wouldn't marry a blonde person without hearing them speak!
2006-08-05 08:48:17 · answer #10 · answered by GiGi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋