But it's not the way to become religious.
There's no forcing in islam.

By the way as a practicing buddhist can you even marry?

Thanks alot for all suggestions, it's so appreciated for me. Deep inside my mind I can see the impossible between he and I but little part always say everything is possible. We never talk about this topic before, maybe coz he knows that I will fight if he starts this topic. During the last Ramadhan, he asked me when I would fast for Ramadhan then I did that for one day and it's made me understand the feeling of poor people.

My believe is in Buddhism...BUT
My heart is belong to him.

Thanks once again for all of you...Teşekkürler

DaMoon-

Hey, I want to write what I (myself) am going through and hopefully someone will benefit from these experiences as I've searched for someone in a similar boat and haven't found one to talk to about this.

The person I like/care about is Muslim from a traditional/religious family. Well, in order for us to be together (marriage) then I'd have to convert/revert to Islam. Since I believe in one God but am not firmly religious (leaning towards Christianity before) but now I am investigating and researching Islam. I like a lot of what I read, especially all the strong values and beliefs. I think if people really adhere to all those guidelines and live their life following Allah's guidance than they are striving to be better people.

However, the bad thing is that most of those guidelines are in direct conflict with what I grew up with or am used to. Shall I say all the "freedom" of the West has somehow gotten me used to it, even if I'm starting to realize that kind of lifestyle may not be the best.

Ex: 5.2 million couples live together and are not married in america. 40% of those couples will split in 5 years. 28% of men are never married. Married couples are only 49.7% in the U.S.

And all those sources that try to get us to try different men/women like magazines, movies, friends, society/western culture etc. it's sickening. We want to date/sleep with everyone and not marry anyone (western culture). Yet how do you go from one extreme to the next? It's like a bad disease, and you know you're dying from it but how to quit your bad habits?

I think Islam is a great religion but we are human (with all our human failings). I've talked to Muslims living in western areas that are committing all kinds of sins that they are aware of and yet keep doing. It makes me wonder if I am strong enough to convert to Islam and be a more virtuous person or if after my conversion I am still following my old behaviors/habits which I think is worse than not converting. It's kind of an internal battle if you will. Hopefully, I'll have it sorted out soon.

Kat

Thanks Kat. It's a great that you can share your experiences to me. I come from other side of this world "Asia" so totally different from West or Arab. However, I learn many things about that from books or websites and my boyfriend tells me about Islamics as well. I believe that all religions wanna people to be good persons. Now I'm still confuse and think too many things. Your suggestion give me some ideas how to step forward in the next day, thanks.

waaawww,a big Battlefield!!!
but in a word, you must be convert to muslim.

of course you have to be amuslim

Hello everyone,

I am muslim and my husband is catholic..and I havent changed my religion or my husband didn't change his religion..so there are no rules or laws that muslim person can or can not marry someone from a different religion.It is all up to you basically..

Abdestsiz namaz olur mu demişler ben kıldım oldu demiş.Yani lafı buraya getirmeyin.Sizin yapıyor olduklarınız islamın cevaz verdiği anlamına gelmez.

They asked ? can pray be without ablution ? He said i did.and it did. İ say do not bring the word here.

The wrong things that you do does not mean islam let it.