"Generation gaps, cultural differences when people from the United States marry someone from overseas, interfaith marriage -- the issue of marriage is one of the most important in Islam here right now," Magid said.
"Anytime there is a program at the mosque about these things, it's completely packed." A commonly discussed problem is the surplus of single Muslim women.
He said, that he had the right to use force when she does not obey his orders!
AND he admitted, in Islam there is a law: while dating western girls, during courtship, are allowed to lie and say "I am not practising"!!!!!!!
I confronted this cruel fraudster with his lies and violence.
Although Irshad's family isn't aganist her dating, they have taken things into their own hands.
"My parents and my grandparents are constantly asking other people, anyone they meet 'do you know anyone good for my daughter? Irshad says her parents aren’t pushing her into a marriage, rather "helping" in the process.
The movement stems from concern among many Muslim American leaders that families are not keeping up with cultural changes, leading people to divorce and marry multiple times, or become alienated either from Islam or from mainstream American life.
Key issues include what Islam says about interfaith marriage, how well Muslims can know each another before they marry, and what the modern version is of a "wali," or guardian, a figure in Islam who is supposed to help women pick the right husbands.