Honestly I've always wondered how common that is.
I reckon it is, everyone has a different reason to convert, mine was having an impulsive personality, islam was something different and exciting that i had to explore, that quickly turned into a trap. Some convert because they enjoy traditional culture, the traditional wife or husband, extended family, community. Some guys probably convert at the propsect of having 4 women all at once and endless sex on tap lol then soon realise the mammoth task of providing for 20+ children : ).
Nope, I converted a good while back, said the Shadaha, all be it with a heavy heart. I've even been to the mosque on a number of occasions and thrown out a few salats in my time, once voluntarily (tried it out before a job interview in my early convert days with the hopes of getting a job, didn't get the job, who knows I could be living in KSA by now if I had, lol)
My wife's not covered or anything like that, doubt we'd have ever dated if she was, I don't think I could have ever dated a hijabi wearer, even if she were interested.
I only know of one couple where the girl is muslim and the guy isn't who are planning to get married in a civil wedding only ceremony next year, needless to say it's caused a minor s**t storm among some of her more pious friends.Yeah I think I've come across her on twitter, apart from freedom of expression I couldn't really tell you what her beliefs are, like some others, if she considers herself still muslim, (to me at least) she falls more into the 'Cultural muslim' bracket. She's certainly not conventional but whatever her spiritual beliefs are she seems fairly cool regardless.
Right, thought you had married a hijabi, yeah me too, converted then regretted it and didnt practise, barely prayed, if atall, only in public. I couldn't find a God connection, i used to have this very creepy feeling that someone was stood behind me when trying to pray, obviously just my imagination but it put me off ? : )
Lua, just tell him to do his own fast, you can do your own thing, if he refuses then insist he pays for removal guys to shift the furniture lol : )
Topic: Ramadhaan fever