I am a Bengali Muslim woman. I want to marry a man who is currently converting to Islam. However my sisters tell me that I cannot marry him because he is not Bengali and that my parents would never accept him. What should I do?
I am a Bengali Muslim woman. I want to marry a man who is currently converting to Islam. However my sisters tell me that I cannot marry him because he is not Bengali and that my parents would never accept him. What should I do?
Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answered 5 years ago
Bismillah,
Asalamu Alaykom,
Your sisters are unfortunately giving opinions which contradict Islam. You may marry any suitable believer regardless of his race. You should try to convince your parents to meet the person and remind them that Islam doesn’t discriminate based on race.
May Allah grant you success