hey girl, just wanted to chime in to let you and anon know you're definitely not alone! the more i spend time irl at functions etc the more distant i feel from organized religion, but funnily enough my personal relationship w Allah is the strongest it's been in ages. i spent a lot of time researching questions i've had (and i'm a very radical leaning feminist too and it's been difficult w how xenophobic those communities can be) and in a way i feel bad for 'judging' ex muslims who've definitely been mistreated and abused by the community, but take everything misogynist imams say as islamic law as well. i even took off my hijab while traveling and in a way it's made me actually enjoy wearing it again too. sorry this got long, but just know there are definitely many of us who can enjoy and find peace in islam without really having to engage with the organized communities as a whole (while still keeping it close re personl identity), or feeling guilty for 'criticizing' ancient laws which simply do not apply to the modern age while still appreciating the religion itself.

dont let that man go

Depending on culture and family Nikah is also used as a way to date before the wedding party. For us at least.

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What's a nikaah? Wouldn't that apply also to non Muslim people?

I've been feeling the same about my sister's bf and they're getting married soon as well. I hope neither of our sisters are making a mistake.

I don’t belong anywhere