Going Out With Muslim Girl

[Guest _amarjit_]

I just wondered if it was allowed to go out with a pakistani muslim girl who i've grown really close to at uni.

I'm shaven Sikh guy and dont follow sikhi to the letter but I do value my religion. I just wondered if a relationship with a girl, who isnt Sikh, was allowed. And if not how do I do I overcome the feelings for her. :wub:

[hardykaur]

Dunno neva tried it.

Me myslef value my familys respect an i know if i was to go with anyone out of my religion would cause alot of shame in the family an well i don't want my familys name to be seen as that. So me myself would not. An well i know a fmaily who's son did go out with a muslim an well they tried all they could to stop him n well most ppl know the story . The girls family killed a man who was not the boys father.

[guruji's_student]

nah it isnt allowed

like anand karajs ... shud onli be sikhs

also written in the rehit

n SIKHS ROCK LOLL

[Sabre Sword]

Do some research into sikhi bro, and tell your girl to research sikhi, you both need to understand to learn yah get me ?

[Guest Guest]

as you have said brother that you value your religion....i wish that guru sahib blesses you and gives you strength to keep the outside appearance as well

you are in that age group when you try to find a partner and it is not bad that you have become emotionally involved with someone.

the only thing you need to clear about with that person is that is she willing to follow what you like.......will she be a partner on the path you want to follow......does she like what is dear to you......will she be willing to accept Sikhism as she loves you and will be willing to give up everything for you..............this is an acid test

my dear friend if she is not able to give up her beliefs and take the ones you like and get going on ajourney of life together hand in hand I am afraid there is nothing much you are going to get out of time you spend with this person

feel free to fire any doubts you may have and we here will try to answer your problems from a sikhi prespective

[Pheena]

as you have said brother that you value your religion....i wish that guru sahib blesses you and gives you strength to keep the outside appearance as well

you are in that age group when you try to find a partner and it is not bad that you have become emotionally involved with someone.

the only thing you need to clear about with that person is that is she willing to follow what you like.......will she be a partner on the path you want to follow......does she like what is dear to you......will she be willing to accept Sikhism as she loves you and will be willing to give up everything for you..............this is an acid test

my dear friend if she is not able to give up her beliefs and take the ones you like  and get going on ajourney of life together hand in hand I am afraid there is nothing much you are going to get out of time you spend with this person

feel free to fire any doubts you may have and we here will try to answer your problems from a sikhi prespective

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Why should she accept Sikhism? Why shouldn't he Accept Islam with equality, is he willing to give up everythin for her?

Why are we focusing on bringer her to Sikhi when the same rule applies to him?

[Guest guest]

i guess everything is fair in luv and war...so i guess u shud go for her if u think ur luv is true love...

but yeah u being sikh and she being muslim..u both have to compromise at many issues...and yeah u must be sure that these compromises will be more than that what ppl have to make in same religion marriages.

so u must be ready for that and if ur luv is true one u will be able to overcome all the obstacles whatever possible.

religion shud not be the cause of discrimination but shud be the cause of bonding.

this is what told by every religion that religion shud not be the cause of animosity.

so go ahead ,it is tough way .

but i am sure u will be able to overcome all the problems.

as you have said brother that you value your religion....i wish that guru sahib blesses you and gives you strength to keep the outside appearance as well

you are in that age group when you try to find a partner and it is not bad that you have become emotionally involved with someone.

the only thing you need to clear about with that person is that is she willing to follow what you like.......will she be a partner on the path you want to follow......does she like what is dear to you......will she be willing to accept Sikhism as she loves you and will be willing to give up everything for you..............this is an acid test

my dear friend if she is not able to give up her beliefs and take the ones you like  and get going on ajourney of life together hand in hand I am afraid there is nothing much you are going to get out of time you spend with this person

feel free to fire any doubts you may have and we here will try to answer your problems from a sikhi prespective

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Why should she accept Sikhism? Why shouldn't he Accept Islam with equality, is he willing to give up everythin for her?

Why are we focusing on bringer her to Sikhi when the same rule applies to him?

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[Mehtab Singh]

brother, i dont know if this helps ur case, because i dont know how serious u both are, and i dont know the girl...so just posting this for u, to keep this in mind as well...

http://www.realsikhism.com/testimonies/jaswinder.html

Jaswinder Singh - Fighting an Inner Battle

By Jaswinder Singh

A powerful question it is, and a very personal one for many Sikhs who have been living in foreign countries, such as England, USA and Canada. Many if not all who have been raised, or nearly raised their entire life in these countries, must have asked the same question that I have, over and over, why am I a Sikh?. Why do I follow the Sikh religious beliefs? and most importantly, what is it to be a Sikh?

I have lived 21 of my 24 years in Toronto and like most Sikhs who maintained unshorn hair, have been harshly ridiculed, had to fight physical and verbal battles with my school mates almost every day. Just trying to survive in this white-dominated culture where children were out rightly racist, was a tough daily battle. The only thing that kept me strong at heart, was hearing the stories my father used to read to us all, of the lives of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, his children and other Sikh Martyrs who gave all for their faith in Sikhism.

Though I was still young and didn't understand the details of Sikh values at that time, just having role models like Guru Gobind Singh Ji' young children (Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh) kept my spirits alive and allowed me to pass through this most critical time in my life as a youngster with a strong sense that Sikhs were brave, strong, courageous and that we would give our life, but stand tall like warriors and face all obstacles.

Today the racism has decreased many fold since the 1970s and early 80s when I was in public school, however it is still very real and visible to Sikh boys who maintain their long hair. They endure the same subtle discrimination by their class mates. The only difference being, it is less physical nowadays.

The last few years, since entering University I have asked myself many difficult questions such as, would life not be easier if I just adopted the norm of today's society? by cutting my hair, drinking alcohol, smoking, hanging around in bars and partying?

The last year has been the most craziest of my life. For some unknown reasons to me, a Muslim girl came into my life. This was the most challenging time of my entire life. The reason being, I loved her and she loved me, however, I could never marry her unless I convert to Islam she said.

Now what is a 23 year old, warm blooded Sikh to do? I love her, but at the same time, I knew my Gurus, their children, the many other Martyrs gave their life, but did not accept Islam. Should I betray their sacrifices? for LOVE?

I was so confused, why did she not say such before coming into my life, "that she can only marry a Muslim"? Why after taking my heart did she throw this piercing thorn into our relationship? However when I reflected, I knew I had strayed away from the Sikh values, and if I wanted to maintain Sikh values, I would have to give her up, or she would have to convert to Sikhism.

I asked myself why did my Gurus sacrificed their lives for Sikhism? It must be truly the greatest religion. Why did they ignore all the riches of the world, the pleasures of society and women? But immersed themselves in the love of God?

This period was the most testing in my life. If I had not known about Sikhism, I would have probably "jumped the gun" so to speak and married her by converting to Islam. However when I looked into what Sikhism is, what are its values, what is its history, I knew I would be doing a grave injustice not only to my Gurus, but my own soul, for forsaking the most humanly religion in the entire world. Most poetic, most respecting of all other religions, and foremost, only religion in the entire world, where Sikhs have sacrificed their lives to help save another religion. The ninth, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, just one prime example. How can I betray this worldly religion, which respects all humans, does not enforce itself on anyone, respects all religions alike, for humanly pleasure? I didn't. I couldn't. Blessed with the understanding of my faith. I never would. My love left, but my faith remained.

I wrote her the following poem to depict to her my reasoning, my feelings, for my decision...

She asked from me, my heart in love,

I gave her my treasures- heart, body and soul.

Unsatisfied was she, requesting my identity

I could only offer her my life, not birth!

I shall not forsake my blessings at birth

a religion of love, in blood poetically wrote.

Equality its emblem, crowned by selfless sacrifice

a religion offering peace, justice to humanity.

A religion not elitist, nor condemning anyone

joining humankind as beloved children of God.

A religion stressing Truth (God), not blind following

spreading rays of happiness, not endless tyranny.

Why do you ask me to relinquish this path?

do you not want to be my partner, equal in all respect?

My "Love", I tell you, my heart I will burn,

shall die as a Kaffir, in God's love, over and over.

Jas. Aug 17, 95.

I sacrificed love for a human, for the love of my Guru. I could not betray my Guru, who holds the wisdom, the light, the key, to ferry me across this worldly ocean, to give me the true nectar bliss of God' love, to bring me closer to my essence of whom I am, my spirit, my soul, for anything or anyone in this world.

[buddasingh]

I just wondered if it was allowed to go out with a pakistani muslim girl who i've grown really close to at uni.

I'm shaven Sikh guy and dont follow sikhi to the letter but I do value my religion. I just wondered if a relationship with a girl, who isnt Sikh, was allowed. And if not how do I do I overcome the feelings for her.  :wub:

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A bit of a tangent before returning to your question...

"A shaven Sikh guy" is that a caste of some sort?... no such thing.

... you are perhaps,

...a shaven guy of a sikh family

...a shaven guy interested in sikhi

...a shaven guy with great respect for sikhi

...a shaven guy who identifies at some level with sikhi

I will criticize myself before others do. This is not to discourage you. I think the guest poster who said they wish you blessings was very much in the sikh spirit. I can not know why you might be shaven, but I've made the point above to counter the slow desecration of sikhi by the very people who say they respect sikhi. If it helps, I may be less sikh than you, but I rather merely attempt to respect you while ensuring that I speak up for the sacrafices of our Guruji's.

Take this opportunity to ask why you think sikhi would be so important to you? Perhaps it simply serves as an ethnic identity, in which case sikhi is not the factor as sikhs can be of any ethnic identity. If it is more than ethnic identity, then is it actually sikhi you desire or the label of sikhi as a substitute for something?

Finally you ask whether "it is allowed". I see Sikhi as giving and never taking. In sikhi there are choices, not restrictions. Sikhi does not stop you from doing anything. You choose not to do something in accordance with Sikhi. If you are responsible enough to be in an adult relationship, then as difficult as it may be you need to be strong enough to make a choice to quit the relationship with her or with sikhi or neither or both.

A sobering thought... overcoming your feelings for her should be easy if as you've overcome your feelings for the sacrafices of your Guruji's by calling yourself sikh while being shaven. Wish you peace with your decisions.

[proud_to_be_singhni]

:kid: wow pajee, good, a little strong mayb, but all good, respect.

now back to my reading....awwwhhh yes..... :wub: