Majority of Muslim men are caring!

Submitted by Muslimah (United States), Nov 9, 2006 at 15:34

As a Muslim woman in USA I think majority of Muslim men are caring and respectful to their wives whether they are Muslim or Non-Muslim e.g. Jewish or Christian. For all the Non-Muslim women who are thinking about marrying a Muslim man I say go ahead if you see he has good character and respects you as a person. You may think as a Muslimah I'm might be just vouching for Muslim man because we share the same religion, but thats not true.

If you decide to marry a Muslim man you have the right to practice and remain in your faith/religion, but if you guys decide to have kids they have to be raised as Muslims, you can teach and expose them to your religion. But they have to practice and be raised in the Muslim faith.

Also you don't have to wear a hijab or veil as Non-Muslim woman married to a Muslim man, but modesty or proper clothing is encouraged by the Muslim family and community. In addition the Muslim in laws (the majority) are accepting to their non-Muslim daughter in law as long as she respects their religion and is a proper wife and mother.

As for the case with Muslim woman marrying Non-Muslim its not permitted because of fear the Non-Muslim husband might try to lead his Muslim wife astray from her religion and might try to raise the kids in his faith. And in my opinion more Non-Muslim woman are more respectful to the Islamic faith than Non-Muslim men so that might also be a factor. Anyways for the Non- Muslim woman who are about to marry a Muslim brother I welcome you into the Muslim community and wish you blessings. Hope you enjoy the loving enviroment of your Muslim in laws and don't worry we don't bite as long as you respect our faith.

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