Then love him dear...

Submitted by FARRAH (United States), Mar 15, 2009 at 18:17

Anna, my husband is Algerian, Subhan'allah he wants to have child right away with you. Your situation is a little different in that your husband is here. So, yes, he wants to be a citizen, but for the right reasons. Algerians are not known to play these tricks, lest they are in France.

Your Islamic marriage IS legal if you file for a marriage license in your state. In other words, if the Imam signs the marriage license you are married!! The twist is for us Americans whose husbands insist on a plain CIVIL ceremony in the courthouse w/no one really around. They just want the bare minimum legal requirments to start the process of the green card. They shy away from marriage in Masjid, as it is harder to turn away from that solemn commitment. That is what I am trying to do, have a ceremony in the mosque in hopes that he doesn't leave.

And you are right, because he is insisting on Islam, and helping you with books and prayers AND modesty , you are indeed on your way to happiness.

Salaam

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