Dr. Mike Mohamed Ghouse Anyone who subscribes to the following three fundamental values is known as a Subscriber or a Muslim; the traditional word is submission. These ideals result in living in peace and harmony with oneself, fellow humans, and the universe. The purpose was to create cohesive societies where every human feels secure about […]
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Of the nearly 400 marriages I have officiated in the last 15 years, I may be witnessing the first divorce between a Jewish woman and a Hindu man, and I hope to rescue the marriage. The issue is not religious, but they are making it one. I hope to put them back together. My consulting
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What is Ramadan about ?God guides us through different religions, and every religious guidance, for that matter, is for our benefit. Its purpose is to restore equilibrium within us to live in peace and tranquility. The real purpose of religion is to create a cohesive society where every human feels secure about his faith, race,
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Yesterday, the bride and groom were in tension before wedding, as the bride’s parents and uncles were super conservative Muslims and wanted the nikah ceremony to be traditional. Indeed, of the nearly 400 ceremonies 10% were traditional Nikahs, and equally 10% were secular, a few Hindu and Christian and the rest 80% were interfaith marriages.
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I am pleased to share a few concerns I learned from conversations with Sikh-Muslim couples. I hope my responses help the couple and parents to be on board with each other. When a Sikh falls in love with a Muslim or vice-versa, they have to cross many hurdles to bind that relationship into marriage. They
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The Bride’s parents did not want to participate in the wedding, and she was in a dilemma about what to do; she did not want the wedding to be spoiled either. I spoke with her parents and assured them that the couple chose an inclusive wedding with Nikah, civic, and Christian traditions. It took a
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Nikah, Civic, Secular and Interfaith Wedding Officiant Dr. Mike Mohamed Ghouse As of 12/26/2023, Dr. Mike Ghouse has officiated 357 marriages. It is a joy to see two individuals find peace in each other to lead a happy and harmonious life. The soul mate is the one who makes life come to life, and you
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When a Hindu falls in love with a Muslim and wants to get married, a red flag is raised by his/her family and the community. Hindus are concerned about losing a member of their flock to another religion, and Muslims have difficulty coping with idol worship. Idol worship is considered an unforgivable sin in Abrahamic
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It is a joy to bring two different souls together to live in harmony and peace while we wait for the groom and the bride, I take the time, usually 15 minutes, to do a short pluralism workshop. It begins with the question, what is my loss if someone prays prostrating, kneeling, standing, or hanging
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**We are all Americans, but a distinction is made between two different ethnicities, by American Guy, we mean White American – as all other Americans are identified with their race or ethnicity. Latha and William are a perfect match for each other. They listened to each other and spoke without any filters. They can complete
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