[Hayat R.]

The tradition of the Islamic Hajj is believed to be passed down by Prophet Abraham (may God be pleased with him). He was layed the first stone at Ka’ba and circled the House of Allah in devotion to one god. The Ka’ba has been a house of worship for many religions since then, but was re-claimed by Prophet Muhammed for the people of the Abrahamic tradition, known as Muslims, some 1400 years ago. Muslims from all walks of life follow in this tradition to show our devotion to God, our unity and our equality. During the Hajj all men and women are equal. There are no kings and no paupers. Donning the same humble robe (or for women, any simple clothing), we come together to show our humility. May Allah forgive me if I have erred in my knowledge.

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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, 

[Hayat R.]

In Islam the choice of your mate is entirely up to you. Without consent there is no marriage. However, in Islam there are many rules regarding inter-gender mixing. Technically, the things included in typical dating are forbidden to unmarried people, like kissing, having sex and being alone together. Due to this Muslims often have a limited contact with the opposite gender. Culturally, to rectify this problem there is a system of arranged marriages. Its not neccessary but it is commonly practiced. In modern times Muslims meet many people in school and at work so ‘arranged’ marriages are not neccessary, though the rules of mixing still apply. About bigamy, in Islam polygamy is allowed, but with many limitations and stipulations. The maximum amount of wives a husband can have is four, and he must be able to support them all well, have a legit need for one (first wife is infertile, invalid, etc) be just with them and show no favourtism. Due to this, many find it hard to meet these requirements and avoid it. I guess these rules were instated to weed out the type of people who would exploit this allowance. You rarely find a person who practices polygamy, and if you do find one, chances are they’re not following all the rules. 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, 

[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, 

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