nini says: February 14, 2015 at 6:28 pm
Hi,
I am from Malaysia, my bf is a Muslim from UK. We are planning to get married without me converting to Islam. We thought of getting it done in Singapore, cud you provide us more info? we wanna get it done but both of us seems clueless, so glad to read ur blog. -nini
Meichenxiang says: February 23, 2015 at 6:58 pm
Yes, you can get married in Sgp under civil law, no problem. Then you can live in Msia. Why? Because the law doesnt apply to foreigners who are Muslims, meaning your Brit bf’s status as Muslim does not carry weight. If he was a Msian Muslim then no, you must re register your marriage in Msia and that means under Muslim marriage (which means that YOU have to embrace Islam). -Meichenxiang
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I have a muslim bf from India. We plan to get married next year and you mentioned there is no problem and not necessary to convert to muslim and can get married at Singapore legally. What happens if:
Q1. I have 2 children from my first non-muslim ex-husband. Do they need to convert if we get married at Singapore?
Q2. What are the problems if we had children few years later?
Thanks.
India and Singapore respect secular laws, thus no one has to convert for marriage, unless wishes to. Further, your children don’t have to convert if you marry. Your new children could have religion of parents wishes. There is no law for it. However, all these is assuming the Indian Muslim guy wishes you to remain what ever you are. Normally a Muslim will wish all of you to (ultimately) convert to Islam. For this reason, if you don’t have any intention to be a Muslim, don’t bother with this guy.
Hi admin,
I am facing some confusions after reading different articles and replies in forum regarding interfaith marriage especially when it involves a Muslim. I am a Malaysian Chinese, registered as Buddhist in IC but agnostic in life. I am currently dating a Pakistani Muslim and we were talking about the problems we would face to get marry, which involves me getting converted. I am not ready to convert to Islam but as meichenxiang said the law doesn’t apply to foreigners who are Muslims, is that true? We plans to reside in Malaysia.
Reply at https://www.interfaithshaadi.org/?p=10107
Admin….you had a person named Nusrat Khan on your site….what happened to her…is she all ri8?? Coz she had taken a brave step…I wanted to know whether that was a ri8 step or not….
Nusrat does come on this site on and off to give us updates. Read more at https://www.interfaithshaadi.org/?p=7828
I am a christian. My bf is holding UK passport but he n his family is in UAE now. We knew each other when he s studying in Malaysia , not internet love 🙂 Is our marriage valid in UAE if we register in Singapore? Also Human-O was saying abt buying certificates for marriage to be valid in msia, how cud that be done?
Settling in UK is not a problem but not in UAE or Masia. Masia will not register a Muslim-non-Muslim marriage in their registers. For this reason, you will have to have a fake-Muslim name and lie to them that you are a Muslim. The day you get caught, you will be behind bars.
His Muslim parents will not accept you as a Christian. Do you have problem converting to Islam?
What will you teach to your children … Is Jesus a Son of God or just an ordinary apostle?
hi admin,
I can’t convert to Islam. that’s y we r seeking ways to get it done out of msia. We don’t plan to have kids atm. by the time we do kids will be brought up by both teachings and they have the freedom to choose.
On the point “Is Jesus a Son of God or a regular apostle”, millions have been killed. Do not make your married life a battle field for who was Jesus.
A Muslim, most probably, will not accept Jesus as a Son of God (read Koran). If you accept that fact, then Christianity is an invalid religion (since Jesus as a Son of God is a fundamental belief).
Are you going to be allowed to have Jesus’ cross and Christmas tree in your living room? Are your kids allowed to play Ester Egg hunt and going to be baptized? Are kids going to have Christian or Arabic names? Are you going to be allowed to take your kids to Church (and to Mosque)? An all these are you expecting to do in Malaysia? Let us know what he is saying for all these?
We are not trying to discourage you from marriage to him, but wish you to think critically potentially difficult issues, that’s all. We hope you understand.
“I was a Southern Baptist Christian until 2 weeks ago. I had been researching Islam for over a year and felt it was something God wanted for me. I took my shahada 2 weeks ago and am now a new Muslim. I was nervous as to how people would react to me in hijab and afraid I would get discriminated against. But when I put on the hijab for the first time, I felt a sense of power and security I had not felt before. I have gotten a few stares but other than that everything has been great. World Hijab Day is a wonderful opportunity for women to walk in each others shoes and stand together as sisters. No matter what religion we practice, we are all God’s creations.” -Laurie (USA)
Hi Nini,
What is your current religion? Christianity? Buddhism?
Where are you planning to settle in? UK or Malaysia?
What will be names and religion of your children?
Which country he is originally from?
Is this an internet love?
Yes, getting married in Singapore by civil wedding is a legal and valid process. Later, if you are going to go to UK, there is no issue there also. However, if you are planning to settle in Malaysia, you will have to declare your faith.
Please read more here:
https://www.interfaithshaadi.org/?cat=112
Read different countries of laws here https://www.interfaithshaadi.org/?p=981
Let us know what else we could help?
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