Islamic marriage advice and family advice

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Controlling insecure husband

Prior to marriage, he would tell me that he was very strict and promised a life based on Islam. After marriage I found it was only me who he wanted to cage in with him free to do as he pleases.

Elope and marrying for internationals

There is no way her family will ever accept us. Even if I convince my parents somehow, there is no way she can do the same because she belongs to an orthodox family where honor killing is still a part of their culture.

Struggles of a revert (loneliness and catholic family monitoring)

I cannot tell them the truth yet.

“If you marry him, we will never talk to you again”

They are insisting that the ONLY way I can get what I want is by breaking ties with them… Either that or I agree to what they are saying and choose from any of the men they have found to be suitable for me.

We have endured lifelong abuse from our father…

Also most painfully I have begun to feel resentment towards my mother may Allah forgive me… it pains me she turned a blind eye to our abuse as children, she tries now, but sometimes I feel it’s because I complain to her so much.

Happily engaged, now forced to marry someone else!!

I wanted to know if a man and woman happily get engaged, should either of them consider someone else for marriage if their parents/guardians or ANYONE else tell/force them to?

I have no freedom, no rights

I have no freedom at home… no rights. They lie about me going to college when I’m really stuck at home.

Please sign petition calling for British Government to give Babar Ahmad his civil rights

I am sure many of you have heard of Babar Ahmad, who has been held in the UK for 7 years without trial! Please, please if you are British citizen, sign the e- petition, which calls on the British government to give him a fair trial.