I really enjoyed reading this article and may Allah make all of our affairs easy Insha Allah. Islam is indeed spreading and nobody can stop the Decree of Allah.

Most parents are just scared to lose their cultural identity and have put their cultural identity before the Muslim identity which is sad. I think for all of us we need to try and overcome this barrier only then will the Ummah rise again. Just focus on the pleasing of Allah and choose your potential partner wisely according to the traditions of our beloved Prophet (pbuh).

Living in the UK myself, I know how hard it is to find a practising person that you feel attracted to. Especially when your Wali is not keeping his duty to find a suitable partner for his daughter, but instead leaves them up to their destiny and once they find somebody dismisses them on superficial things such as tribe, race etc. not knowing that we live in a secular country where the Haraam is easliy to get.

Subhana Allah, I suppose it depends on the approach of the father (i.e. active or negligent). I remember back in secondary school, my friend was caught by her father while she was chatting on the internet, the following summer the girl was getting married to a guy she was pleased with and her father was happy with. Subhana Allah, look at the wisdom of this father. She has successfully completed University, is working, is happily married and has a child Maasha Allah.

I wish most fathers could take this as an example. Most muslim fathers delay their children marriage just to finish University and to find work; and disregarding the harm Zina can bring!!

I have heard many stories where people back in Muslim countries were unable to marry somebody from a differenct tribe, caste etc without examining the character and taqwa of the parties involved?
Why are people so surprised that there is war in the Muslim lands and why we have tyrannt Muslim leaders? Remember the hadith of our beloved prophet: If someone comes to ask for your daughter’s hand and you are please with his character and religion, give in otherwise corrpution will spread.
It is sad how this hadith is mentioned in many Islamic lectures but that Imaams do not seem to tackle this issue which is surely poisening our Ummah.

The Wisdom is only with Allah and He knows what is best for us. As long as you follow His commands, nothing should harm you, just trust in Him and make your contribution.

Salaam Alaykum,

May Allah make all of our affairs easy! Amiiin

I am both the product of an interracial marriage and involved in my own interracial marriage. I can tell you that, if anything, being interracial makes you realize how much racial prejudice is a bunch of BS. Our differences, if anything, are cultural, not racial.

If anyone, family or stranger, has a problem with you when you are walking around, holding hands with your interracial spouse, do what I do. Ignore them. And, if they make rude or sarcastic comments, tell them, politely, that they can go **** themselves.

In the same context, those who feel threatened by interracial marriages are simply afraid. So fear of the “unknown” holds them back, and they resort to “we must keep to our own, our forefathers will not accept such”.

They say this not realizing that we did not choose our race when we were born, so just like we will leave all our earthly belongings on earth when we die, we shall too leave our race behind. This is the decree of Allah (swt). There are no white souls, no Indian or Arab souls. Its simply souls.

So who are we by any standard to judge anyone from another race? There is no one better among us except the pious, in the eyes of Allah (swt).

Therefore, those who resist interracial marriages do so in futility. It is a phenomenon no human can stop. Consequently, instead of fighting it, let us embrace it.

I am facing many problems regarding interracial marriage. I’m from a bengali family and my partner of 7 years is half iraqi half moroccan. My family have strong views on interracial marriages and are against it, I was wondering if you could give me some advice on what i can do to make them agree and compromise, My partner’s side are okay with the whole idea but my side are typical asians wo expect me to marry someone within the same culture,
Your advice will be appreciated :) x