I’ve an article pending for nearly two years, and it’s written in identical language to this piece by Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl. Now that, I’ve read this, I’ll have to acknowledge similarities when I publish my piece. I see Islam as a system to build cohesive societies, where all religions equally perform the task
Today, I officiated two interfaith weddings – between a Palestinian Muslim and a Lebanese Christian, and British Atheist and a Mexican Christian. The second wedding was a surprise, last minute call, literally last minute call; friends of friends. There have been many Jewish-Muslim, Muslim-Hindu and other combinations. I had to learn a lot to officiate
Today, I officiated two interfaith weddings – between a Palestinian Muslim and a Lebanese Christian, and British Atheist and a Mexican Christian. The second wedding was a surprise, last minute call, literally last minute call; friends of friends. There have been many Jewish-Muslim, Muslim-Hindu and other combinations. I had to learn a lot to officiate
Interfaith Marriages in America Research continues on the intricacies of Interfaith Marriages. Dr. Mike Ghouse Nearly 40% of weddings in the United States are interfaith. Indeed, two in five South Asian Americans marry outside their faith, that is, marrying with a Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jew, Sikh, or the other that includes even Atheists. The Religious