How can a muslim boy marry a christian girl?
Could a boy from india who is muslim marry a christian girl? If so, how what type of marriage would they have? How would this work?
A muslim boy marrying a christian girl is perfectly acceptable in Islam although it is not preferrable. Male muslims can marry a Jewish, Christian or, obviously, Muslim female because the religion is passed down through the father so the children would be considered Muslims. This is why it is okay.
My own parents are similar to the types of people suggested in your question! My mum is completely english and was brought up a christian and my dad lived in Jordan all his life (he is half Syrian, half Jordanian) and then at university in England, they met and in the end got married. Everything turned out fine.
However, in answer specifically to your question, I do not know whether Indian parents would allow their son to marry a christian girl because it is a different culture to Arab culture. If the parents were happy with it, then it would be fine.
Hope I helped somehow 
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January 28 2009 08:52 am | Christian
Emerald<3 on 28 Jan 2009 at 2:27 pm #
Muslims should marry Muslims. Christians should marry Christians.
Anyone who is serious about their faith will want (and need) to find a partner who shares the same beliefs, especially if they have kids.
Okay give me thumbs down but Im being logical. Whats a child going to think if their parents religious beliefs contradict eachothers? (And according to Islam the kids MUST be raised Muslim, so already the Christian woman has to comprimise and see her kids raised in a different faith from what she believes in) Why would any Mother want her children being taught that the things that are important to her are not actually true? Is that fair?
Also, Christians are not even allowed to "marry out", according to the Epistles of Paul if I remember correctly, so anyone who is devout will not do that.
PS, no I dont live in a bubble, Im just not into this whole politcally correct nonsense
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Went to Youth fellowship when I was a teenager and I know interfaith marriage is not biblical
chillpill on 28 Jan 2009 at 2:58 pm #
It would work as well as any other…If you love each other.
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Elliott M on 28 Jan 2009 at 3:30 pm #
In Islam, a man can marry whatever religion he likes, it is a woman who has to marry another muslim man. In Judaism it is the other way around, the women can do what they like.
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oosmileoo19 on 28 Jan 2009 at 3:47 pm #
a muslim boy can marry from any religion…a muslim girl cant though
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jlapage19 on 28 Jan 2009 at 4:33 pm #
either one of you would have to convert to the other religion or go to Vegas
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DV8 on 28 Jan 2009 at 4:42 pm #
Depends on the people an devout they are. If they are really true to their faith, then it would not work, they are too fundamentally different.
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maysa on 28 Jan 2009 at 4:53 pm #
will ill go with what the person before me answered but i now christian ppl can marry who they want and musilms boys two but musilms girl have to marry a muslim man no matter what
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padmalotusflower on 28 Jan 2009 at 5:14 pm #
Well from what I know both of these religions require the other to conform. I would never change my religion for anyone. Either they accept me as I am or they are not really interested in who I am. Religion is man made. If you can accept one another for whom you are there is no reason to have to give up who you are. If the parents are upset, well for me it wouldn't matter – they are not living my life and do not sleep with my conscious.
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Wow emerald. You are a sad person. You live in a bubble.
madmaddy on 28 Jan 2009 at 5:33 pm #
In the muslim religion there are two types of religions of girls that a boy is allowed to date, which are jewish and christian girls. They would have a regular wedding.
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delux_version on 28 Jan 2009 at 6:19 pm #
That’s the interesting thing about us Christians. We stick like glue to our beliefs (which is honorable in my eyes) but we tend to follow our heart in love, and not our mind. So to answer your question, “Yes” they can marry, but, the possibility of staying married is very low. Different culture, different religion and Muslim and Christianity are 2 of the strongest out there! Makes for a big holy war when they argue lol!
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Freckles on 28 Jan 2009 at 7:06 pm #
well… it would be very complicated. I’m a christian, and we say that miissionary dating is usually not good, because it usually ends up being them converting you…. not good. Muslim people have rules thst i’m not exactlly certain about, but i don’t think they’re allowed to marry into other cultures. he would be excommunicated, and that’s not cool. good luck figuring this oune out….
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Teresa G on 28 Jan 2009 at 7:31 pm #
It would only work if you love each other and respect the other faith, that means it hey commit and compromise.
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Prince O on 28 Jan 2009 at 8:04 pm #
A muslim ‘Boy’ can marry a christain ‘Girl’, because you are biological.
Religiously, a muslim can marry as many girls as he wants, if he can love them equally. While christainity preaches marriage between one man and one woman.
Having said that, there are cases where one person will compromise his/her faith. For the christian girl, I will strongly advise you to meet your leader and seek council, because in a multitude of council there is safety. For the muslim boy, also seek council from the spiritual leady too.
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Franco on 28 Jan 2009 at 8:43 pm #
Mixed things, religions, races, cultures etc. do not work. Pigeons go with pigeons crows with crows. All the rest is political correctness and hypocrisy.
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aussiegenes on 28 Jan 2009 at 9:19 pm #
If neither is really a Christian or Muslim except in name only, it probably wouldn’t matter. But if both really are what they are, they are not compatible belief systems. If children came into the picture, how would they be raised? My mom is a Christian and my dad in an agnostic. It has caused friction at various times and I can only imagine how much friction there would be if he were a Muslim instead of an undecided. As a Christian myself, I would never sacrifice my relationship with Christ for anyone. As a result, I never dated any guy that I knew from teh get go was not potential husband material. You don’t fall in love if you don’t play with fire. I dated men who love God like I do, and my dear hubby is the result.
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DEFINATELY BLESSED on 28 Jan 2009 at 9:31 pm #
It is strictly up to you two to decide what kind of rules to follow, Not your parents on either side. Some will disappointed; however, the love that exist is the only thing that should be nurtured.
My cousin, An African/American Christian, married a Muslim and they married in a Mosc, barefoot. They raised the Children in both religions and gave them freedom of choice, at the ages of 16. It works well for them. They each speak to the kids on how they view God and never dispute each others religion. It is ideal, but they make it work for love….Good luck compromising.
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Jack J on 28 Jan 2009 at 10:09 pm #
He meets her and then asks to marry her. and then gets married
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gramof6 on 28 Jan 2009 at 10:41 pm #
You should never consider marrying a christian girl unless you intend to become a christian.Plain and simple. Otherwise she would be unequally yoked and the bible speaks against that. Couples that marry should be in agreement about their religion.Best situation is for them to have the same belief.
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chrysostomon on 28 Jan 2009 at 11:09 pm #
Muslims men can marry Christian women. But then Muslim men are supposed to prevent her from freely and openly practicing her faith… which they consider to be evil…
Muslim forbidding his non-Muslim wife to celebrate her religious festivals
He also has the right to forbid her to commit evil openly in the house, such as setting up statues or ringing bells.
http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/70177
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sugarrush999 on 28 Jan 2009 at 11:39 pm #
A muslim boy marrying a christian girl is perfectly acceptable in Islam although it is not preferrable. Male muslims can marry a Jewish, Christian or, obviously, Muslim female because the religion is passed down through the father so the children would be considered Muslims. This is why it is okay.
My own parents are similar to the types of people suggested in your question! My mum is completely english and was brought up a christian and my dad lived in Jordan all his life (he is half Syrian, half Jordanian) and then at university in England, they met and in the end got married. Everything turned out fine.
However, in answer specifically to your question, I do not know whether Indian parents would allow their son to marry a christian girl because it is a different culture to Arab culture. If the parents were happy with it, then it would be fine.
Hope I helped somehow
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aminah M on 28 Jan 2009 at 11:53 pm #
Yes muslim men can marry christians.
The marriage would be content if they respect each others faiths.
Muslims believe in and respect the injil (bible), they believe it was real but has been altered by man over the centuries. So the muslim boy should have respect for the christian girl. But she should have respect for his muslim faith like not eating pork, let him pray 5 times a day and not playing music or interupting him when he is praying, let him be the leader of the household because in Islam the man is the head of the household, and celebrating his muslim holidays with him.
It would work just like any other marriage, religious obligations aside.
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http://www.islamway.com