Islamic marriage advice and family advice

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Bangladesh-Pakistan love stories

I am in love with a Pakistani boy, and he loves me too. But my family is forcing me to get married with another boy.

Islamic marriage between a Libyan girl and an American man

We have been talking about a future and marriage. But she is Libyan, and when she spoke about marrying a non Libyan to her mother, she was told that’s not what full Libyans do.

Unmarried: Convert Issues

As a convert of 5 years, this ummah has continually disappointed me with regards to marriage. It’s as if being a convert automatically categorizes me as a second-class citizen

Confused – why won’t they accept me?

I want to marry her… but she always says her family will never agree for me.

I’m Muslim, His parents won’t accept me because I’m ‘not religious enough’

I know his family is very religious but so is mine… Yet his mom won’t see that nor will they give me the chance to prove it or show her.

How can we persuade my parents to let us marry?

I’m serious about him but I am 16 and he is 19… But we are talking about future tense.

He’s from a different culture…

I do not want to disobey my parents and go against their word, but is it not unfair and unjust that they may say no to me, based purely on his culture?

Flying while Muslim

Should we go through extra inconvenience to make sure others are comfortable and we are not dragged off…?

Caste and language barriers to marriage

I’ve decided i really want to get married, he comes from a very good respected islamic family and i want to marry him and no one else… But we speak different languages, and my parents will have a fit if they find out he’s not of our caste.

Her Parents refuse marriage because I am African

I am sure they would realize that color and culture doesn’t mean anything if only they opened up their hearts to seeing us together.