Would you marry outside of your country/culture?

Question

If the person was a good Muslim?

If not, why not? (Parental restrictions, culture clash, whatever?)

Answer 1

The only thing that would be important to me would be if I loved the person.  Culture would not make a difference to me anymore than race, religion, looks, body size, or anything else would matter.

Answer 2

Yes I would because its not right to judge as your example muslim by other people.

I would date anyone of any race or with any religion as long as we love each other

Answer 3

Well i am married for the second time outside my culture and country. The first to a aghi from Kosova and the second from KSA. I have accepted Islaam while my parents didn't raise me with religion. Or i should marry a guy also who has converted in his life. It has his own - points and + points to marry outside. And you should think are the + points worth to marry outside or should i stick with my own culture.

As for i have seen here in the Netherlands, some love affairs started between two people outside their both religion. Everuthing is fairytail. When the wedding arrives the problems has arrived.. As far as i have seen, just a few are able to solve the problems out. But many choose for their own culture, to avoid talking. Egyptian people marry Egyptian, Bangladesh people marry bangladesh.

If my husband had married a woman from Morocco, than in the Netherlands it would be acceptable, but in his own home land (KSA), the woman would be considered as lower as other women. Sounds maybe hard. But that is how different cultures look at it. That's why many men want to marry inside their own culture... Women as far as i have seen, don't have the occasion to have a choice. If a rich man would walk by from America, than the parents would love to give their daughter away to him, but most of the time he is from the same country or culture...  

Answer 4

I would ONLY marry outside of my culture.

Would never marry an American.  And I live in France and would NEVER marry a Frenchman.

Answer 5

This is a silly question as if you want to marry a muslim girl you are usually expected to convert to islam as well. My friend was going to do this for a muslim girl he liked and was really taking it seriosly, going to the mosque talking to muslims etc before he felt he could say the "i believe" thing but this playa guy got the girl to finish with him, said he was ready to convert, had s*x with her and ended her virginity and then hasn't returned her calls, says he busy etc!!!!

Would you give up islam for a man?

Please dont quote the koran i have seen enough racism by arabs who act superior over asians out here in working in the middle east to last me a lifetime.

"Real love comes after marriage" Veeeery dangerous, my friends colleague at work whose a muslim has had to move out of er house as he started smacking her about after they got married.

Answer 6

i was brought up as a catholic but i fell in love with muslim...

i guess that when one thinks about marriage they have to discuss all aspects of life before... i believe acceptence honesty and respect are fundamental in all relationships..

when you decide to maarry you are planning to start a family have children etc, I believe it's better to have the same line of thought on how you wish your matrimonial life, what you expect and are willing to give and most importantly how to bring up children, and where you're going with your life...

if you don't like the person or can't accept him you can't fall in love with him...

at times you can have 2 ppl from very different backgrounds but which want the same things,  

and this is better than having a couple of the same culture or rel or whatever but do not have to same morals or expectancy from life.

the important thing is that you're happy the gossip passes, and if you don't follow your heart you will regret it later.

Answer 7

most definetly i will marry the woman i love race doesnt matter

btw im pakistani and d**n proud of it

Answer 8

well personally i will only ever marry some one western because they will be more like me , have the same values etc =]

Answer 9

yes!! i would do it!!

culture really doesn't matter /but however some muslim parents are on their own culture!! i hope they change this culture Idea!!

Answer 10

My answer is almost exactly to Butterflie's. I was from a racist family and and I never was a racist and always knew it was wrong of them.

I am a white American woman.

My x-husband is from Guatemala, we were married 25 years. We have one son and he married a Mexican girl.

I met the love of my life in Yahoo in 2002 and after 4 yrs he proposed. I gave up all I owned and came to Egypt to marry him. He is a good Muslim man and has taught me many things. I am older and he is younger.

For those who follow the teachings of Jesus and Mohammad, we see all others as equals, being a racist is not acceptable; because the world and ALL people are beautiful.

Cross culture, color or faith... Love is a blessing, a gift from God.

I am fortunate to have been given this lovely gift.

Answer 11

yes i would nationality isnt inportart to me

And the prophet (pbuh)

'O people! Your God is one and your forefather (Adam) is one. An Arab is not better than a non-Arab and a non-Arab is not better than an Arab, and a red (i.e. white tinged with red) person is not better than a black person and a black person is not better than a red person, except in piety.'

so i wouldnt mind :)

Answer 12

Why not?

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Answer 13

yes i was married to a muslim yes you can  

Answer 14

I'm already married in my family, I recommend others same culture, same country, almost same age, same status etc. otherwise problems emrge.

Answer 15

not someone who had a strong faith, i think i would rather someone who is basically not swayed by some ideology from thousands of years ago and who is likely to follow dogma that i would not.  

Answer 16

yeah i guess i would. im pakistani, but i have this certain soft spot for arabian guys, like from jordan etc. but i still would go for someone from my own country. i guess culture clash would be a bit of a problem, but if i love them, does it matter?

Answer 17

Yes, and I did.  I have no regrets and we are very happy.

Answer 18

I dont see why not if he is a good muslim then yes i will marry someone out of my country.

Answer 19

I would marry someone from any culture, country, race, creed as long as I was in love with them, I respected them, I was happy with them and they returned all of the above.

The Almighty created humanity out of love, don't let humanity take love away.  Without love we are nothing, and we are definitely not going to Heaven/Jannat if He decides he will judge us and not show us Love.

Best Wishes

Answer 20

I am married to an Indian, and I am of Bangladeshi origin. We're both Muslim, so don't see what the fuss is all about. We both speal the same language, it's just our culture and traditions that are slightly different, but we don't follow much culture and tradition anyway, coz they sometimes can contradict Islam. So we just stick to Islam, and thats why it works for us, Al'hamdulilah.

Answer 21

i wouldnt mind if i liked them and they were a good muslim but i dont think my parents would let me cuz most of my family is married into our culture

Answer 22

I'm Arab and my mum always told me that she's fine with anyone, as long as they're a good muslim, and from a good family.

When I told my mum I want to marry a Pakistani, who met those requirements, she wasn't allowing it. A year after I first told her, and she's still against it. Don't know what to do!

Answer 23

Erm YEAH definitely!

religion ALWAYS comes before my culture even though i'm  proud of being Pakistani :)

Personally i think that yu should marry anyone from any race as long as they r good Muslims and r good 2 yu..and if yu love each other♥

but my parents i don't think they would allow it....they would hate it at first but then just come round to it..but they can't do anything if they r good Muslims so they just have to accept it.But before i marry i have to check with my parents to see if they approve of the guy :)

once my older sister said she was gonna marry a black Muslim man and my mum was so angry!but she was just joking imagine if it was real!

Personally i like Hispanic guys and sometimes Arabs lol!

but i do really think Pakistani guys are cute too !

:) x

Answer 24

If I was in love, I would marry a woman from any country or faith, it wouldnt matter to me.

Answer 25

I think you should be able to marry who you wish to regardless of their cultre and race.

It's who a person is that makes them good, not their religion.

It sounds like you've already fallen for that guy...good luck hun :)

Answer 26

Yes...i would...IF he was a good muslim, practicing and good mannered...because if he acts on Sunnah and the Qur'an, then he will definitely keep u happy and love you in ur bad times as well as good, Insha Allah..

He would love u for you, wen u healthy wen u ill, wen u look a mess, wen u look good...so hmm..yes...aslong as he has deen and we like each other...of course.

xxxxx

Answer 27

yes i already got married to an outsider

Answer 28

Yes I would, if I could find one.

EDIT: ... if I could find one who doesn't automatically assume that I'm after her visa/green card

Answer 29

Well although I'm not Muslim I did this twice.  My first husband is a Mexican from old Mexico and was not religious at all, while I am a Christian.  Later he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and is now also a practicing Christian.  My husband is a Muslim from Morocco and is the love of my life.  Although I grew up in a racist family I have never been racist and have always been attracted to men of color and different culture than myself.  I have dated men from various races and cultures and have found them to be much more gentlemanly and appreciative of women than any "white, American" man I ever dated.  I seem to have started a trend in my family cuz my sister is married to a Catholic, one niece is married to a Mexican and another niece is engaged to an Italian.

Answer 30

I would ,as it would mean I would not have an inbred child(one eyeball, 6 fingers,toes , albino skin, etc)

When you marry within your religion you are going against nature and the natural flow of evolution.

If you choosed to deny this , then you are going to enjoy a disabled child.

Answer 31

I would marry outside my country of the United States,but not outside my culture.