My muslim boyfriend and I have been discussing the idea of marriage. I am Catholic so we've already taken the steps to discuss the option of marriage with a priest. He did say that it is ok to marry a muslim man, but that we should raise our kids Catholic. Now he must go to the mosque and ask if it is alright if I raise the kids Catholic. We've been waiting to hear an answer. Has someone ever been in this situation and do you have an answer to our question?
2007-07-13 15:53:00 · 12 answers · asked by pattyhillmck 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I think you'll find the answer he gets will be no!!. Muslem people are very devout and to raise any children in a Catholic way would be against all their beliefs. I am not a muslem, but believe this to be right.
2007-07-13 16:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Muslim faith believes that; Every person is born a Muslim because we are all created by God. Therefore, a preferred term would be reversion rather than conversion. A non-Muslim becomes a Muslim when he believes in his heart : "There is no God but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Messenger" Hence, belief in the Unity and Oneness of God and that Muhammad is his Messenger makes one a Muslim at heart.
The Catholic church will only baptize and or allow first communion if your kids have Catholic names and catechism.
Your husband has to be confirmed Catholic to marry you. Both religion seem to be intolerant.
Good Luck and congratulations
2007-07-13 16:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sure both religions want the other side to convert. This is truly a battle of whose god is more true. We are not even talking about Christian and Taoist.
He will be under heavy attack from his family and friends if he converts. And it depends on the country you live in. The change of lifestyle will be a big challenge. It is known to happen that some muslim men (originally from their home countries) cannot find peace or accept American style of living and decide to return home thereby creating huge rifts. You should be aware of that.
2007-07-13 16:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sir Richard 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not but my cousin "was" catholic and married a muslim man. I don't think the Mosque will approve that, they are going to want you to convert and become muslim. My cousin and her husband were just married by the JC but they raised their kids muslim and she converted 3years ago. Good Luck!
2007-07-13 15:58:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honey 99% of the time this will not turn out well.He will want you to convert and your kids to be muslim his community/family will put pressure on him till he does get you/kids to convert.I hope you have the backbone not to give in.There are many horror stories to go along with this kind of marriage muslim/catholic to prove it never ends well.Also islam is NOT known to treat women well would you want that for the next generation of women in your family?or yourself?
2007-07-13 16:16:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Girl:
I know that you are inlove and a muslim guy will tell you all you wanna hear but you will regret it!
Hes only softening you up,once you are married you and your kids will have no choice.These muslims are very devoted to their religion and will stop at nothing to defend it.Rightfully its their choice but you have to protect yourself,your country and family.
Only you can prevent such pains in the future.
Goodluck.
2007-07-13 23:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are crazy if you think that it will work, many woman have married Muslim man,than they want there kids to become Muslims,they go back to there own countries and force the kids to convert or they will be beaten,they will leave the wife behind in this country,i know of at least 100 women that have made the mistake that you are going to make and they have lost ther children,in the Muslim world the women have no rights,don"t you watch TV,or read,you will regret it.
2007-07-13 16:03:07 · answer #7 · answered by luka 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
IMHO I think Ur making a mistake, but I'm nobody. I'll tell you that all the Muslim marriages I've know had the non-Muslim converted or divorced. At first they were all about compromise, but it never ended that way.
2007-07-13 16:26:38 · answer #8 · answered by Strike2? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i married a Muslim- you have to raise the children Muslim. Muslims don't believe in the trinity. The entire faith is built on strict monotheism- Jesus is a prophet not god himself. No way- study it before you get married. he really knows nothing about his religion.
2007-07-13 18:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be sorry and you will be miserable. You will be unevenly yoked. You as a Catholic believe in Jesus Christ as Lord. He does not. I don't see how this can work, nor would I want to be married to someone who rejects Christ the Lord.
2007-07-13 16:26:26 · answer #10 · answered by JUJUBABE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋