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Section 5.9: Me Converting (from Hinduism), of course, Not Her!

Concerns with expectation of religious (even fake) conversion have been a major theme at InterfaithShaadi. For this reason, this topic is covered extensively in this book and in the next … Read the rest

Section 5.10: He Expects Me to Convert to Islam

Kajol says:

I am in a bit of confusion right now. I have been seeing a Muslim Egyptian man for the past 5 years. He has been good to me and … Read the rest

Section 5.11: Muslim Will Marry Me Only If I Convert

Dr. Manu says:

I am in love with a girl for several years and she is a Muslim. She is not Indian. I went to her house to convince her … Read the rest

Section 5.12: I Pray for His Conversion to Islam in Every Namaz

Eman says:

He’s Brahmin and very religious. I too am very religious. I pray for his conversion to Islam, every time in namaz. He’s a great guy, very … Read the rest

Section 5.13: I Fear Converting to Islam

Alpa says: 

I need a suggestion. I am a Hindu Brahmin girl planning to marry a Muslim Guy. I read that without converting we can register as per Special Marriage Act. But … Read the rest

Section 5.14: I am Not Going to Change My Religion at Any Cost

Falguni says:

I am Hindu girl in a relationship with a Muslim boy for the last seven years. We both love each other a lot and his … Read the rest

Section 5.15: I Will Not Convert

Vijya says:

I was born into a practicing Hindu family and was raised in the West. I grew up spending massive amounts of time at the temple and found many parts of the religion … Read the rest

Section 5.16: Is It Possible that I Convert to Islam Just as a Formality?

Many youths decided to convert to the spouse’s faith without truly understanding the faith. The next few sections give such examples.

Yogin says:

I am a … Read the rest

Section 5.17: Fake-conversion for Marriage?

Tarun says:

I come from a multi-religious family. My Dad is a Brahmin (we eat just about anything under the sun although his family was pure vegetarian). My Mum is half Christian (father is half … Read the rest

Section 5.18: My Children Must Follow Islam

The most important question in any interfaith relationship is the religion of children. Here, Toral has no idea what Islam is all about but agreed to raise her children as Muslims.

Toral says:… Read the rest

Section 5.19: Hindu: I’ve Decided to Take Up Islam

Love is blind. It is easy to get proselytized when in love. However, when reality hits, one may want to go back to one’s own roots. For this reason, it is … Read the rest

Section 5.20: Will Do Nikaah as well as a Hindu Marriage

Many times youths in love are totally naïve about their intended spouse’s faith and community’s expectations. Next, let’s read Nisha and Dimple’s experiences.

Nisha says:

Even I have the … Read the rest

Section 5.21: We Will Marry by Hindu Then Muslim Ceremonies 

Many youths in love have a misconception that a Hindu and a Muslim can marry by two respective marriage ceremonies. Here, a Muslim woman Farah helped a Hindu girl realize … Read the rest

Section 5.22: I Told Him I Will Not Change My Religion

Youths have to learn to read in between lines. Here Admin is trying to help Urvi to interpret some statements.

Urvi says:

I am in love with a Muslim … Read the rest

Section 5.23: My Girlfriend Is a Pure Muslim

Interfaith marriages are complex and it takes full maturity to understand all issues. Next three chaptes cover youths in their early 20s. Here, Agnostic is recommending Shiv to set priorities in life.… Read the rest

Section 5.24: LOVE versus ARRANGED Marriage

Aziza says:

I’m a 21-year-old Muslim girl from India. I am in love with a Hindu guy. He loves me truly but my parents will never accept this relation. They are now in a … Read the rest

Section 5.25: Gujarati UK Muslim in Love with a Hindu

In most interfaith relationships, there are issues relating to different faiths and cultures. Here, Noreen and her boyfriend have the same culture but different religions. Let’s see what she has … Read the rest

Section 5.26: How to Convince My Muslim Parents?

“How to convince my parents” is a common question asked at InterfaithShaadi. Before convincing parents, youths have to convince themselves for what they are getting into. Next three sections cover such cases. … Read the rest

Section 5.27: I Am a Brahmin Girl Dating a Shia Muslim

Gita says:

I am a Brahmin girl and I am dating a boy who is Shia Muslim. I love him a lot and want to spend my whole life … Read the rest

Section 5.28: How Can I Convince My Muslim Parents That This Is Not Going against Islam?

Naazli says:

I want to marry my Hindu boyfriend but how can I convince my parents that this is not going against Islam? I … Read the rest

Section 5.29: A Muslim Girl: My Boyfriend Is a Hindu – Vijay or Omar?

At InterfaithShaadi, we came across a very few Muslims (out of more than 700) who were truly pluralist. The next two sections cover such examples.

Jameela … Read the rest

Section 5.30: I Fell in Love with a Hindu Boy

Muslimah says:

I have been living my whole life in a Western country, but my parents are from an Asian Muslim country. Growing up with strict parents in a secular … Read the rest

Section 5.31: My Wife Calls Me Kafir… I Wish I Die 

Sometimes, interfaith marriage takes an ugly turn and life becomes hell. The next four sections cover such cases. 

Shyam says:

I am in a relationship with a Muslim for … Read the rest

Section 5.32: Life Has Been Sooo Difficult…

Chitra says:

I heard mixed opinions from so many people before I married my Muslim husband. In the end I went with my emotions that said, “as long as we two are happy … Read the rest

Section 5.33: He Would Beat Me Now and Then

Chetna says:

I am a Brahmin girl living with my mother.

My maternal grandparents, a hard-core Brahmin, brought me up. I began my Sanskrit education at home and was then sent … Read the rest

Section 5.34: I Am a Hindu Now: A Former Muslim’s Life Story

Madiha says:

I was born into a very staunch Muslim family in the US, learning to read the Koran the moment I could read. I was under the … Read the rest