I am a former christian and 8 years ago converted to the religion of Wicca. For the past few months I've been dating this muslim woman and I feel as though it may be getting serious. If our relationship does persist and grow into love and I decide to marry her, would that be OK coming from her side of religion. In Wicca, we have no laws governing who one can marry. We believe that love knows no boundaries and we are free to marry whomever we fall in love with. But its my understanding that this is not the case for Islam/Muslim women. So would it be OK for us to marry?


*NOTE: I would appreciate if all replies were answers to my question and not telling me how I'm wrong because Im Wiccan. Religion is a personal choice an I have made mine. I ask for everyone who replies to be respectful to my beliefs, as I am respectful to yours, thank you*

Have you searched the internet for information on Muslim life/laws?
I have a friend with an uncle who is muslim, and her aunt is christian. It doesn't clash quite as much, but it probably didn't mesh really well in the beginning either.
Is she "strict" Muslim? If not, then that might be your opening.
I'm not muslim, but I don't think there is anything governing marriage as far as other religions go, aside from maybe ONLY marrying inside the religion. I don't know though.
I hope you find your answers. Good luck
Blessed Be.

Thanks for your reply but according to the Muslim faith (as far as I know and as far as she has told me), Muslim men are allowed to marry whomever they wish. Muslim women, on the other hand, are forbidden to marry anyone but a Muslim man.

As for her being a "strict" Muslim, no. She is not, she's dating me after all :-) but her parents are VERY strict and won't stand for her dating/marrying a non-Muslim.

I hope that between you and her, you can find a way to persuade her parents to come around to understanding. Good luck.

Thanks for the luck... me too.

I know that my response is only over two years late, but I though of writing it in case someone else finds your question like I did. I am a muslim and yes, a muslim man can marry only a woman from among "the people of the book" as God calls them in the Holy book, and they are the people God gave a book to; muslim, christians, jews. (just another indication that Islam doesn't hate any of these relegions) Muslim woman on the other hand can marry only a muslim man... The logic behind that is in two points; 1) a mother is kept in a highly respected place in Islam; she is not just a teacher but a school for her children, so we try to educate her to bring her family to a higher standerds. 2)you like it or not, the children take after their father's name, nationality and relegion... so if a muslim man marries a faithful but not a muslim woman their children will still be okay as she will not teach them any thing contradicting to the one God (her being the teacher/school). But if a muslim woman marries a nonmuslim, then there is the chance that he forces her to have his children to follow his faith and that defets the purpose of marriage in Islam which procriation to have people to praise The One God in the way she does being Islam. God wants to save the mother from being used or abused by using her love to her children against her; a man would use his powers over her; physically, financially or otherwise to get what he wants from her, or her children will not follow her.

You laughed and said she is not strict if she is dating you... dating is not a bad thing as long as she doesn't sleep with you before marriage... if she did that, she is a sinner as in all relegions... to marry a nonmuslim is just another sin and it is her choice... this is the law and she is free to follow or not.

life is hard as it is, why make it more complicated specially when there will be children involved.

I hope I helped you or whoever researchs this question.

I know that my response is only over two years late, but I though of writing it in case someone else finds your question like I did. I am a muslim and yes, a muslim man can marry only a woman from among "the people of the book" as God calls them in the Holy book, and they are the people God gave a book to; muslim, christians, jews. (just another indication that Islam doesn't hate any of these relegions) Muslim woman on the other hand can marry only a muslim man... The logic behind that is in two points; 1) a mother is kept in a highly respected place in Islam; she is not just a teacher but a school for her children, so we try to educate her to bring her family to a higher standerds. 2)you like it or not, the children take after their father's name, nationality and relegion... so if a muslim man marries a faithful but not a muslim woman their children will still be okay as she will not teach them any thing contradicting to the one God (her being the teacher/school). But if a muslim woman marries a nonmuslim, then there is the chance that he forces her to have his children to follow his faith and that defets the purpose of marriage in Islam which procriation to have people to praise The One God in the way she does being Islam. God wants to save the mother from being used or abused by using her love to her children against her; a man would use his powers over her; physically, financially or otherwise to get what he wants from her, or her children will not follow her.

You laughed and said she is not strict if she is dating you... dating is not a bad thing as long as she doesn't sleep with you before marriage... if she did that, she is a sinner as in all relegions... to marry a nonmuslim is just another sin and it is her choice... this is the law and she is free to follow or not.

life is hard as it is, why make it more complicated specially when there will be children involved.

I hope I helped you or whoever researchs this question.

According from what I know in Islam, Muslim women are not allowed to marry a non-Muslim. Not only that, but no muslim, whether it be male or female, are allowed to date... they are only allowed to see each other and get to know each other through a mahram (a third person, like a father or brother). If the father does not accept the marriage, the marriage will be invalid.

You are mixing two things together... dating and after engagement... how do you think muslim men and women meet each other... if she isn't working and non-educated then most likely her parents will choose for her then she has to accept or refuse. So in the beginning the knew each other through someone else, once they are engaged and until marriage they are not allowed to be alone in a room to prevent any mishaps.. but of curse they see and talk and go out togther during this period but yes if someone else is present as well.

If the girl is a working person, educated or not, she will pick her husband to be and will bring him home to the family and they can meet and talk and go out... depending on the family either with a third person or not... as she is already out and about.

So, dating is not forbidden, unless you define dating be sleeping togther... then yes it is not allowed.

Hope I answered... by now either you married this girl or separated, so I don't know why you are still searching it.

I think it is a great idea because its all about one thing love. I am a Wiccan women who is in love with a Muslim. He is not religious but he does have different beleves then me. We argree on a lot of things too. So I think it is great to get marry to someone who is a Muslim because of love
Bless it be on the both of you