I just signed a release letter to post a picture of a wedding I officiated at in Disney World. I can’t believe this; it reminds me of another opportunity. The last two items in the video – the fireworks and the carriage are from that wedding.https://interfaithmarriages.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/interfaith-banner.mp4 In Dallas, I had a radio show that ran […]
Disney, Sonakshi Sinha, and me Read More »
Our kids have no filters. They go to school or work and meet someone and they find themselves to be compatible, and over some time, they fall in love and the next thing they want to do is get married. Our founding father’s dreams are being realized, most certainly, Rev. Martin Luther King’s dream to
CREATING ONE NATION THROUGH WEDDINGS Read More »
I routinely talk with the parents of the bride and the groom, over 500 such calls to bring everyone on the same page, it is not easy. Cultural translation is difficult. I officiated a wedding in Los Angeles, the father of the Hindu bride skipped the wedding because I was going to recite in Arabic
CULTURAL SOLUTIONS FOR INTERFAITH MARRIAGES Read More »
Islam, a belief system, was designed to foster inclusive societies where everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, faith, or culture, could feel secure and at peace. When people embraced this system, they were not required to alter their names, dress, food, or any other cultural practices, emphasizing the inclusivity of Islam. The fundamental beliefs are: 1)
MODESTY & WEDDING SUITS IN ISLAMIC CULTURE Read More »
Interfaith marriages are gaining ground and the one verse that is constantly discussed is verse 2:221 from Sura Baqarah in the Quran. Some among us are tied to a point of view expressed by scholars from earlier period of Islam, and some understand it as it applies to them in the timeless Quranic point of
Understanding the verse 2:221 of Quran, Sura Baqarah Read More »
Citation verse 10 of Surah Al-Mumtahinah (60). Interfaith Marriages generate a lot of questions, particularly among Muslims. Questions like “Can a Muslim woman marry a non-Muslim?” “Is it Haram to marry outside Abrahamic faiths?” “Should one convert to another’s religion? “Do Hindus believe in one God?” “Do Sikhs worship Idols?” A plethora of inquiries come
Is it haram for a Muslim woman to marry a non-Muslim (60:10)? Read More »
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
Who is a Muslim and what is Islam? Read More »
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
FIRST DIVORCE – BETTER NOT BE Read More »
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,
Welcome to Ramadan Read More »
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.
Tension Before Wedding Read More »