Comments on: Thoughts and Advice on Interracial Marriages http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/ Discourses in the Intellectual Traditions, Political Situation, and Social Ethics of Muslim Life Tue, 22 May 2012 19:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: ANY http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-110034 ANY Tue, 08 May 2012 06:23:00 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-110034 Salamat. This is an amazing article and I am glad I read it. I am Muslim man in a similar position, and one parent (mother) who is aware of this is telling me that there is the possibility of my father disowning me for pursuing an interracial marriage. How does one deal with this? I know it is a loaded question, but it is a scenario that is not too far from what I have seen other people deal with. How would you suggest this be dealt with? Islamically, I know there is no wrong. However, your article highlights the potential obstacles, although they are ones that can be overcome. I look forward to your response. Salamat. This is an amazing article and I am glad I read it. I am Muslim man in a similar position, and one parent (mother) who is aware of this is telling me that there is the possibility of my father disowning me for pursuing an interracial marriage. How does one deal with this? I know it is a loaded question, but it is a scenario that is not too far from what I have seen other people deal with.

How would you suggest this be dealt with? Islamically, I know there is no wrong. However, your article highlights the potential obstacles, although they are ones that can be overcome.

I look forward to your response.

]]> By: Halimabintyussuf http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-109418 Halimabintyussuf Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:31:00 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-109418 I have to say I seen a lot of your comments and hate most of them and have even come to dislike you but this comment is pretty cool. Props. I have to say I seen a lot of your comments and hate most of them and have even come to dislike you but this comment is pretty cool. Props.

]]> By: J Alexander Lloyd http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-109171 J Alexander Lloyd Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:16:00 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-109171 Four years later, I hope you followed your heart, regardless of the consequences. Four years later, I hope you followed your heart, regardless of the consequences.

]]> By: J Alexander Lloyd http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-109170 J Alexander Lloyd Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:14:00 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-109170 "Muslimah_B, as a Muslim woman, you do need the blessing of your father. That is a requirement that is instituted in Islam for the protection of women." ...if by saying, "for the protection of women," you mean "for the control and domination of woman by men," I agree. 100%. “Muslimah_B, as a Muslim woman, you do need the blessing of your father. That is a requirement that is instituted in Islam for the protection of women.”
…if by saying, “for the protection of women,” you mean “for the control and domination of woman by men,” I agree. 100%.

]]> By: Nadiyah http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-109092 Nadiyah Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:24:00 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-109092 No, its racism if you believe one shouldn't marry into another race No, its racism if you believe one shouldn’t marry into another race

]]> By: ConfusedGirl http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-108304 ConfusedGirl Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:35:00 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-108304 This is a great article This is a great article

]]> By: Embrace http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-100379 Embrace Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:32:30 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-100379 A.A I share your thoughts on this issue. It is sad to see muslims behaving in a racist manner like this. Unfortunately, Racial culture and the media is what contributes to the "fairer" skinned race to superior. Remember these are the end days and muslims have indeed forgotten the deen. During the time of the prophet, Disciples like Bilal (a former slave who was black)(R.a) were very close to him. Indeed my wife and i (I am an Indian and my wife is black) do get strange stares at us. Even when we go to the mosque, the indian muslims keep away from us. The only advice i have for you, is to kepp in mind that true religion does not have a race! keep well, ma' salaam A.A I share your thoughts on this issue. It is sad to see muslims behaving in a racist manner like this. Unfortunately, Racial culture and the media is what contributes to the “fairer” skinned race to superior. Remember these are the end days and muslims have indeed forgotten the deen. During the time of the prophet, Disciples like Bilal (a former slave who was black)(R.a) were very close to him. Indeed my wife and i (I am an Indian and my wife is black) do get strange stares at us. Even when we go to the mosque, the indian muslims keep away from us. The only advice i have for you, is to kepp in mind that true religion does not have a race! keep well, ma’ salaam

]]> By: Embrace http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-100374 Embrace Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:35:02 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-100374 No one can stop the decree of Allah, We will leave our material possesions and our race behind when we die. Our ultimate abode is the hereafter, as this world is just a journey. Let us not lose sight of the hereafter. Marriage is a huge blessing in itself. Interacial mariages are feared by our parents just because the other party is an unkown to them. As long as one has Taqwa, is an upright muslim and is compatible (not racial culture but islamic culture), there is nothing wrong. I have 3 kids now and Alhamdullilah they are good upright muslims, despite their Indian and Arab mixture!!! No one can stop the decree of Allah, We will leave our material possesions and our race behind when we die. Our ultimate abode is the hereafter, as this world is just a journey. Let us not lose sight of the hereafter. Marriage is a huge blessing in itself. Interacial mariages are feared by our parents just because the other party is an unkown to them. As long as one has Taqwa, is an upright muslim and is compatible (not racial culture but islamic culture), there is nothing wrong. I have 3 kids now and Alhamdullilah they are good upright muslims, despite their Indian and Arab mixture!!!

]]> By: Peace http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-100218 Peace Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:14:16 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-100218 And where did you get this information Phantom..... Please tell me exactly where it says it is haram to mix races? idiot And where did you get this information Phantom….. Please tell me exactly where it says it is haram to mix races? idiot

]]> By: Peace http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-100217 Peace Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:11:55 +0000 http://muslimmatters.org/2007/04/06/thoughts-and-advice-on-interracial-marriages/#comment-100217 Mehdi, it is people like you that make a bad name for Muslims. Allah is tolerant. Why can't you be tolerant? Are you better than Him? Mehdi, it is people like you that make a bad name for Muslims. Allah is tolerant. Why can’t you be tolerant? Are you better than Him?

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