[Hayat R.]

To literally answer your question ‘What happens when Muslims marry outside the faith’, the answer is nothing. They don’t get shot down with a bolt of lightening or killed or stoned or whatever. But here are the specific rules they govern themselves by and the reasons. Men can marry ‘Women of the Book’ if they are pious and righteous with the stipulation that their children be Muslim. That includes Jews and Christians. The stipulation is listed because for Muslims, as in most religions, it would be counterproductive to the religious cause and purpose for mankind to raise non-believers once one has found the faith. Muslim men are forbidden to marry polytheists, atheists and those who have changed Islam. They are forbidden these ‘non-believers’ because the difference in faith would be so severe as to cause problems in raising a harmonious household. Muslim women are only to marry Muslim men. The reason for this is because often in society men impose their beliefs on their wives. This might be due to the fact that they are allowed to do it, or perhaps the women compromise more, or maybe it is due to force. Anyways, thats how life has been in history. So, a Muslim woman might marry a non-Muslim man only for him to impose his faith on her and their children. That is just one common reason. Hope this helps!

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Name : Hayat R., Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Caucasian/Asian mix, Religion : Muslim, Age : 20, City : Islamabad, State : NA, Country : Pakistan, Occupation : Journalist, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,