I am a 19 year old Muslim female who has been raised in a very strict and conservative Pakistani Family. I was always expected to have an arranged marriage, but in my heart I knew I would have never been happy. This year, I met the most amazing man of my life. He loves me and I love him more than ANYTHING. One problem: He's White and Christian (although he isnt very religious at all). My parents absolutely flipped out and I basically had to choose my entire family OR him. I picked him....I followed my heart. I seriously gave up everything I had ever known for him. I asked him to convert, and he said he would (but I have a feeling its more to please my parents over anything else). We are getting married this saturday at a mosque, but he also wants a small wedding in a church like a year from now for his parents. Now my problem is, if I go through with that (which I already agreed to) am I committing Idolatry by accepting whatever the church tells me to say? Im so confused. Please help
2007-06-19 15:01:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I don't think you are doing anything wrong. If you feel that way you should speak to your spiritual leaders.
I dont think it can be called idolatry because you are not worshiping an idol.
Suggestion: Post this question in Religion and Spirituality you might get a wider range of answers there.
Good luck
2007-06-19 15:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Non-Muslims are not in any way qualified to attempt to answer your question because we don't know everything that's involved. Are there counsellors within the mosque that would be willing to address these issue with you? The reason I ask is because the bulk of the answers you're likely to receive will be answered from a Judeo-Christian perspective which is fine for us, but insufficient to the task for you. You need the counsel of someone qualified to competently bridge the gaps between the two faiths...that will be advice you can trust. Try to find such a person and let him/her speak to both of you. Good luck in your search and your subsequent marriage.
2007-06-19 15:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Captain S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you did the right thing. i don't have a religion. so i believe that love is love and race religion and anything else has nothing to do with it. you don't choose who you love you just do and love is hard to find. so go with love. your family will eventually come around and if they don't well then they don't. but if you are happy and with the one you love then stay on that path, you only live once and you will never be truly happy living you life trying to meet everyone else's standards. you do what you feel is correct its your life and you choose how you want to live it. congratulations on your wedding and good luck to ya:)
2007-06-19 15:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by courtney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your useing the word "Christian" too broadly.
The opposite of a true follower of Jesus, is a pagan; they belong to Satan.
2007-06-19 15:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by krautpierogi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nooo wayyy, u did what u thought was best. if u really love him, u did the right thing.. no regrets. i wish the best of luck to both of u in ur marriage!
2007-06-19 15:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋