Tricked into Islamic marriage?

[doUknow]

Hi... my friend has been dating an egyptian muslim for a few months (she is english n non religious), she thought he might be married because he can only see her once a week. But now he wants her to marry him, so that it is not wrong in his gods eyes. To me it sounds crazy... he has told her they do not have to get married in a register office or anything, she and him just have to sign a document alone and she can keep it... just so he will know he is not doing anything wrong when it comes down to the bedroom department (which they have already done anyway). I don't know anything about islamic marriage... but... i have heard of scams and things. So was wondering if any of u know about scams to do with islamic marriage... for example, so he can have a few wives or maybe a uk citizenship? He might want to marry her for those reasons but if he doesn't... want other reasons could he be wanting to marry her for? Thanks in advance

[Safiya]

not true sacha

[boxtops]

I have many Muslim friends and all have done as described, a Nikkah then a civil ceremony so the marriage is recognised in the UK. I think your friend's chap is spinning her a line. If he were following his faith as closely as he says he is, he wouldn't be having bedroom time with a non-Muslim lady anyway, so he's hardly been bothered until now.

[Safiya]

boxy if he was following his religion he wouldnt be having bedroom time with any woman not just a non muslim woman

[Safiya]

that sounded abrupt..sorry wasnt meant to x

[boxtops]

Safiya yes, I agree with you - that's what I meant (but not what my fingers wrote!).

[boxtops]

^^ and no offence taken, I know what you mean! ;-)