The more we integrate, the less the barriers there would be. Ultimately, individuals marry individuals and not religions. George Clooney married Amal – Jenet Jackson, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Rita Hayworth… and so many more. America is the most free nation on the earth, parents trust their kids to find their own life partners. America is …
Can a Muslim Woman Mrry a Non-Muslim Man ? The scope of this article is limit to Interfaith Marriages between Muslim women and non-Muslim men. The sole intent of this essay is to preserve the future of “American Muslims” and keeping them within the fold by expanding the fold to be reflective of Allah’s unlimitedness …
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On the day of our wedding, before the ceremony, we signed an interfaith ketubah, witnessed by the rabbi, my sister, and Joel’s brother, who were our maid of honor and best man. These wedding contracts traditionally refer to the couple marrying in the tradition of Moses and Israel, but ours instead refers to a home …
When people fall in love, the perceived barriers disappear and the couple sees nothing but a joyful life ahead of them. The problems they may face will not be due to their religion, but due to non-acceptance of the otherness of other. You are who you are and I am who I am, and together we have …
The story is same, parents and clergy of all faiths want one or the other person among the couple to convert to their religion to perform the wedding. There was a time, it was a necessity, the society was not mature enough to handle individuals, but today the story is different. If individuals want to convert that should be their …
Courtesy Algemeiner Seymour Rosenbloom is a Conservative rabbi who gave 36 years of distinguished service to Congregation Adath Jeshurun in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1972, and we must assume he studied under both Professors Saul Lieberman and Abraham Joshua Heschel. I mention this only because I had wondered how …
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COURTESY – PEW RESEARCH INTERFAITH MARRIAGES BY CARYLE MURPHY Marrying within the faith is still common in the United States, with nearly seven-in-ten married people (69%) saying that their spouse shares their religion, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. But a comparison of recent and older marriages shows that having a spouse of the …
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This is incredible news, and makes me proud of the state where I was born; Karnataka, India. The Chief Minister of the State Mr. Siddaramaiah ought to be congratulated for offering support and security for interfaith and inter-caste marriages. Mr. Siddaramaiah believes that the caste and faith biases will be mitigated with interfaith marriages. He has a point, at …
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Rabbi Rosenbloom’s statement equally applies to all conservative clergy be it a Rabbi, Imam, Pundit, Pastor, Bishop, Shaman, Gyaniji or any one. The have to hold the fort and it does not matter if the inhabitants jump out of it, but if they think (Is thinking anathema to orthodxy?), they can keep them in the …
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Congratulations to the people of Mandya, Mysuru, India. The pluralistic ethos of India is to be admired, they all say live and let live. However, there are always a few who make it their business to meddle in other people’s life. why should it matter to me what you eat, drink, wear or believe? Of course, …