By Jake Zuckerman Staff writer Jan 30, 2018 The House of Delegates passed a bill Tuesday that would give legal protections to religious clergymen who decline to affirm marriages that conflict with their religious beliefs. House Bill 4010 is now en route to the state Senate after its 90-5 passage vote. The bill shields…
AHMEDABAD: The clamour over ‘love jihad’ grows louder before every Valentine’s Day. However, the apprehension about interfaith marriage is not just an Indian reflex but also an equally big challenge in countries such as the US. Dilip Amin, a native of Gujarat who is settled in the US for the past four decades, has established…
Do You Only Date Jews? The defining choice for children of interfaith marriage. by Mirissa D. PriceFacebook109TwitterEmailMore33 I met Ali at a neighbor’s party. He was kind, funny, and comforting all at once. We had a great conversation that lasted over an hour. But for an intangible reason, I knew we…
New Delhi: Delhi’s ruling am Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday said it welcomed BJP’s support to inter-faith and inter-religious marriages. “Irrespective of our political ideologies, I welcome Manoj Tiwari ji who has supported inter-faith and inter-religious marriages by consenting adults,” AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj tweeted. According to Delhi Police, the…
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Individuals marry each other, not their faiths. Each faith is beautiful and is about creating harmony and building cohesive societies. Interfaith couples must be applauded for they come together with their given differences. I am pleased to have officiated several interfaith weddings and have written quite extensively giving full value…
Pleased to share about a marriage between a Baptist groom and a Methodist wife Mike GhouseWedding OfficiantMike@interfaithMarriages.org# # # RELIGION: Few families now abandon their kin for once-taboo marriages By Creede Hinshaw Recently, a friend told me about a decision he made that prompted his grandmother to stop speaking to…
India was a blessed nation for thousands of years, it has had a good history of Pluralism and inclusion, all that is changing now with the right wing government who do not tolerate interfaith marraiges and carry out harassment and even killing. All this will change, badness never lasts. Mike…
While reviewing articles about Interfaith and Interracial marriages for our website www.InterfaithMarriages.org, I came across an item that caught my attention – it is the romance between Harry and Meghan. What appealed to me was the relationship between an average American girl and the ‘Prince’. Meghan represented America and American…
Harry and Meghan’s wedding is a milestone wedding in the history of racial and class relations. The broke the barriers and pave the way for greater acceptance. Hence, it is being written here at https://interfaithmarriages.org/harry-meghan-a-royal-romance/ As a Pluralist, I have chosen to officiate the weddings of couples to reflect the essence of Bride…
On June 12, 2017, it will have been 50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Americans should in fact be allowed to marry a partner of whatever race they want. Since then, many American couples have availed themselves of that right, although white people remain much less likely to marry…
India is perhaps the first nation in the world with a record of interfaith weddings. The Great King Akbar married a Hindu princess and both kept their religions. India has been a beacon of hope – However, with the rise of jingoist nationalists, and silent approval of harassment of Interfaith…
This is good to hear – despite the villains threatening interfaith marriages in India, people still marry – 589 interfaith marriages this year in New Delhi is a good sign. No one can stop any two people from getting married. Love has no bounds! Courtesy – India Post NEW DELHI: Nearly 19,250…
Men have not outgrown their ‘need’ to control others, particularly their women. They want their women to be subservient to their whims, even in America, and in all faith traditions. It is what the men wish that happens. The societies are still misogynistic, and I hope it will change. I…
like this part in particular, ” All of the events over the weekend were outdoors and the couple put very specific pandemic guidelines in place — requesting that every eligible guest be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 before arrival and send proof of vaccination in advance of the weekend. For guests…
I just officiated a Sikh and Muslim wedding in New Orleans. Through my work at the Center for Pluralism, I have learned and continue to learn the essence of each faith, and each faith is so beautiful. What a pleasure to see two different people, from different faiths, ethnicities, languages,…
The full article is in my book, The “American Muslim Agenda – Muslims building a cohesive America.” available on kindle…
14th Annual Couples’ Choice Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Nationwide and Abroad. Interfaith Marriages Named Winner in 2022 WeddingWire…
By Our Representative In an email alert to Counterview, a senior Washington DC-based activist has said that recent trends suggest, when…
On June 12, 2017, it will have been 50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Americans should in…
Growing up without filters of religion, nationality, race, or ethnicity, couples of South Asian descent marry for only love Ishq…
Men have not outgrown their ‘need’ to control others, particularly their women. They want their women to be subservient to…
by Huma NisarApril 17, 2022 Interfaith Marriages, a Washington-based wedding officiant service, led by a prominent Indian American Muslim Mike Ghouse, has…
Faiz and Ankita came from different religious backgrounds and fell in love during college. NEW DELHI: Ankita Agarwal and Faiz Rehman…
Twenty-two years ago my husband John and I married with two ceremonies: a December Methodist Blessing ceremony in his hometown…
As a wedding officiant, I counsel the couples to live a happier life by preparing them to anticipate and mitigating…
Indeed, there are more single Muslim women in the United States than single men. As a pluralist and an interfaith specialist…
For a long time, Muslim men married women of the book–Jews, Christians, and Muslims (Abrahamic), while Muslim women rarely married…
Promoting Interfaith Harmony Through Marriages in The US:Mike Ghouse Is A Pluralist Committed To Promoting Interfaith Marriages Main Points: 1. …
Ghouse was honored by RCC 13 years ago on April 16, 2009 RELIGION COMMUNICATORS COUNCIL HONORS THREE DALLASITES. Mike Ghouse…
Cohesive mankind, cohesive Ummah and cohesive America are what Mike Ghouse stands for. Irrespective of what people think about him,…
The dominating understanding among Muslims is that while Muslim men are allowed to marry people of the book, Muslim women…
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We Officiate Muslim and Interfaith Marriages Allah is the Arabic word for God. He is the Rabbul Aalameen (Quran1:2), the…
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Welcome to America the land of open minds. I thank the Lord for making me an instrument of bringing his…
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When Pastor Jones announced his intention to burn 3,000 copies of the Quran in Mulberry, Florida, our community stepped in…
Introduction: Role Models for Muslim Marriages in Islam In Islam, marriage is not merely a social contract; it is a…