I must respectfully clarify that the assertion presented contains misinformation. The issue at hand is not a reflection of the religion Islam but rather cultural practices prevalent in specific regions and communities, particularly in the Subcontinent and Arab cultures. As an African Muslim, I can attest that no one is compelling me to marry a cousin or relative, nor are parents arranging marriages for me. It's crucial to understand that cultural practices can differ significantly across various regions and communities, even within the same religious framework. Islam, as outlined in the Quran and the teachings of our Prophet, promotes independence for women and does not endorse compulsion in matters such as marriage. It's essential to differentiate between cultural norms and religious principles, as misrepresentation can lead to misunderstandings. I hope this clarification helps provide a more accurate perspective on the matter.

Forced marriage is illegal in the UK. This includes: taking someone overseas to force them to marry (whether or not the forced marriage takes place) arranging a marriage for someone who lacks mental capacity (whether they’re pressured to or not) arranging a marriage for someone before they turn 18 Forcing someone to marry can result in a sentence of up to 7 years in prison.

I would never change my religion for a men . No men is worth that , love yourself first

Growing up here in western world made me even stronger in faith Alhamdulillah. Islam made me a better person, a better human being, and my life is thankfully the best today as I got a good husband a beautiful kids and a loving family, all thanks to Allah the almighty

Married outside of my culture, reverted to Islam and never looked back since alhamduillah

One of the best documentaries I’ve seen to date. I love all these strong women and their true husbands. That is what’s needed to raise loving families.

What a sad but beautiful ending to these (3) young ladies lives! I wish they would show how they are doing now. May they be happy in their lives along with their hubby's ❤️❤️

My brother converted to marry a Muslim girl. His heart wasn't in it. He didn't go to the mosque or learn the prayers. He converted for the sole purpose of marrying her. Eventually they got divorced and that was the end of his brush with Islam! He later got married again to a Christian girl and has two beautiful children.

Thank you for sharing❣️ Wishing both couples all The Best…Love Wins♥️

What an amazing enlightening documentary. I was absolutely glued to this

You are either moving towards Allah Subhan Wa' taa'la, or away from Him. He left the choice in our hands. This life is a test.

The seat of both love and faith is the ♥️ Beautiful documentary on a very important topic, thanks to all the portrayed women for this openness🌼Many faiths propagate same-faith-marriages, but it is really a regulation which needs to be discussed!

Thank you so much for being so brave to share your stories with us.

Wonderful doc, individualism vs collectivism, modernism vs traditional. Im from Africa and im quite modern but i can see culture clashing, collectivism is about your family and society, your personal opinions don't matter, you have to please everyone but yourself. Individualism is about self, self improvement, independent, individual opinion. Im married to a white European man and im black African, it takes a lot of work mentality, emotionally, physically, financially. Love is a powerful force, you can move across the world for love. Beautiful stories ❤️

Beautiful stories , thank you for sharing and letting love win.❤

It all matters on how much you, personally, want religion to be a part of your day to day lives.

Interesting that Islamic man are allowed to marry outside their faith, but women are not allowed to do the same....?? Women have to be covered completely and men can be in shorts and wear revealing clothes, smoke, drink alcohol with NO problems... So, this is not oppressive to women?

Tyrannical parents are ungodly. Inhuman , God is NEVER THAT

This was the perfect day to see this! ❤❤❤

Good on you ladies Great watch. Thankyou

I really connected with their stories as a 1st gen immigrant. I appreciate their honesty and vulnerability. Especially the girl who married the guy called Anthony, I thought she was especially authentic and you could see in her eyes the pain from what she went through. I feel inspired by their strength to never give up on living life on your own terms.

I just think life for Asians be they of Indian or Pakistani heritage is difficult for them living in the West. And I have found most people who convert only do it to be accepted by the other and not because they really believe.

7:05 Thats awesome. He's preventing you from a traumatic experience Masha'Allah. Which In many British fashion magazines i've read, I've realised it happens to all cultures. I really like how protective your Dad is, and how he's not saying "don't play with your male cousins". He says "play under my eupervision". Plus he's not one sided. He's protective with all guys in general.

If you introduce your children to another culture, you must accept that your children may fall in love with someone from a different faith.

These women are very courageous and fortunate that the men in their families did not kill them!

The true authentic love of a woman for the man she chooses is one of the most powerful emotions on earth. With this exclusive love, a man will be blessed, supported, revered, and naturally served, because she believes in him..but it must be her choice. Blessed are the men who are truly loved by a woman.

Love is real. Service to one another in love within the bond of a family is real. Real is when they care for each other in sickness. Love is the only thing that matters. There are many gods in the world. On close inspection they are all man made. It only wraps its tentacles around loving people who do not question but pray, pay and obey. Religion is what make this world to stink. Of course there is a loving creator, we are all connected to that entity. There is definite incredible power granted to us individually, one of the greatest is the power of discernment. The scales fall off one's eyes when one begins to "see". I am very happy with these beautiful and incredibly intelligent women. I had to shed one or two tears of joy for you.

Excellent film. I love the freedom these two women have coming from Muslim families. This was very interesting. Thankx for sharing your smiles and your stories. All the best to each of you and your whole family. ☮️❤️☮️❤️☮️❤️☮️❤️☮️🇺🇸

I can’t begin to imagine how courageous these women have been for going through this… so much respect ✊🏼

Such lovely young ladies and very brave. God bless them.

Beautiful documentary

Religion is important but the most important thing is that we are all human beings created from one source.

At a certain point in one's life, one must accept the realization of being an adult, and then actually make an adult decision. If you want to marry someone, then do it and deal with the consequences in a mature manner. Being of the same religion is not a prerequisite to a happy or a successful marriage. Love and respect for one another are necessary. I am a Christian married to a Hindu. I've never made my wife do anything she hasn't wanted to do, and nor have I ever prevented her from doing anything she has truly wanted to do. By the love and grace of God, we have had a wonderful marriage now for 47 years..

This Documentary is so touching, love is the most powerful force in this World!

Everybody can love who they want to love. No religion or faith should dictate that.

I have to admire these couples. I totally get this struggle as a Catholic who fell in love with a Hindu. We are told to love our neighbour. It takes courage to put aside differences and plough forward.

Great documentary.

This is quite enlightening.

Very best of luck to all these lovely families. Harming no one, respectful of each others backgrounds and lucky enough to have found each other in this turbulent world ❤

As someone who comes from a religious and strict Arab family. Family don't speak to me after marrying my husband. It's been years since we last spoke.

This is amazing! Thank you for the insights and sharing your stories

“and the greatest of these is love”

I'm so happy that all three of these kind, conscientious, intelligent, beautiful Muslim girls are happily with or married to the men they fell in love with. They deserve it after all those years of struggles and heartbreak.

Thanks for your sincerity. #LetsTheChurchSpeak

Love this story telling. Nice and human. Unbiased.

Great stories great out comes

I wish they covered men’s side of the story.

Love you guys! All the best in all your relationships.

Very well done documentary.

best documentary

My cousin is married to a Muslim woman & she is free to practice her faith. She only covers up when she visits her distant relatives. My cousin is practicing his own faith.

Beautiful stories, what a courageous women! Wishing you more blessings 🙏❤❤❤

00:03 Challenges of dating outside one's faith 02:46 Struggles of questioning identity and cultural expectations 07:41 Facing pressure for arranged marriage at 15 in Morocco 09:39 Struggles of conforming to cultural expectations in marriage 14:05 Exploring dating outside of faith to find personal certainty 16:24 Struggling with guilt and societal judgment while dating outside her faith 20:47 Struggles of dating outside faith and facing parental disapproval 22:46 Struggle with family expectations and freedom in relationships 26:32 Importance of making the right choices in marriage decisions 28:31 Struggling to communicate with mom about dating outside faith 32:41 Struggles with acceptance and commitment in interfaith relationship 34:56 Struggles of navigating interfaith marriage with family 39:16 Challenges of marrying outside faith 41:16 Discussion on interfaith marriages and religious conversion for marriage 45:36 Parents attitudes towards interfaith marriage evolving 47:35 Supporting daughter's choice in marriage regardless of religious background

Good documentary.

nice documentary

It's the same with Christian family... happened to me was not allowed to marry a Muslim...i became a revert but the turmoil and conflict that ensued from my family left me in perpetual conflict i didn't have a chance....i swore i will never do that to my kids... let them choose who to love...i will support them whatever the religion... still hurts

I think no human should ever be at ease knowing that the partner was blackmailed into converting. If they voluntarily do it, well and good. But if it's your family pushing him/her to the edge till they result to a decision they'd have never made...then, your convertee spouse is living in religion captivity. You met a grown human and loved everything about them. They're well mannered, loving, handsome/beautiful, responsible and every virtue, then someone imagines that it's ok to rob them off their faith/ religion😥 It's selfishness. Dreams of a loving couple shouldn't be shattered by religion. I have seen a Jew getting married to a Christian with not having to denounce their faith. I have also seen a Muslim girl marrying to a Christian man and they are still together but away from the troublesome family. At some point love is going to win over religious intolerance.

Wow ❤what a beautiful story 😊

I am really unhappy with the Imam who wants young people to make their decisions to make their parents happy…. I feel it is very selfish of parents who want their children to marry in their social and religious circles. It is inconsiderate to put their children under pressure😢

Nice to meet you 😍💝🌹

I would like to clarify some misconceptions that I have encountered in the comments. Muslim women are not allowed to marry non-Muslim men, and non-Muslim men or women cannot convert solely for the purpose of marriage. Muslim men, on the other hand, can marry women of the book, although this is disputed as some believe Christians are no longer true monotheists. While the practice is allowed for men, it is generally discouraged, and these rulings are not in dispute. One of the tenets of Sharia is obeying the law of the land, and women are free to make their own choices. However, in the eyes of Islam, the marriage is considered null. When consummated, the individuals involved remove themselves from the framework of Islam, and this is something they must accept. Nevertheless, compassion for them is not precluded. The reasons why Muslim women cannot marry non-Muslim men are numerous, and I will list a few below: Inheritance rights Mehr rights Family rights All of the above fall under Islamic marriage contracts and cannot be enforced when a Muslim woman marries a non-Muslim man. Contrary to popular belief, Islam actually provides robust rights to women within marriage. Examples include: Meher (a woman sets a price for her hand in marriage) The man has to provide all financial needs, and the woman's money is her own. It's often joked that "the woman's money is her money, the man's money is her money." No obligations for chores. The ability to divorce. Additional requirements that can be set during the marriage contract. In Islam, we believe in love, but we also hold the concept that love is developed over time through trials and tribulations, not blind lust. The key principle is the harmony of the family unit, which takes precedence above all else. What this means is if a couple devorces for example a clean split with no kids, the man keeps all his assets and the woman only walks away with her meher the price that she sets, think of this as a built in pre-nup, as she has no requormemts for any contribution towards the household. There is more complexity to all of this, howeber this is just a broad understanding as to why the rules are set the way they are.

Strong women.Best of luck to their lives..Love knows no bound or religion, it's how you trust and have faith with each other.

Nice doc

At least these are not the kind of parents that kill their daughters and/or boyfriends...

When you love someone you dont see religion, culture. You just see the person you love. Im catholic but i dont practice but i do believe in god. She was bornt in arabic country and shes religious , she wears hijab quite diferent from what i used to. Shes woman with values and principles and i do reconized how lucky i am. Myself being a security in night clubs, tattooed guy, ive never expected this would happen in my life and in the end she never gave up on us even when i told her about our diferences. Sometimes we have to take a step forward my guys. they wont break and you should not ask to break their beliefs it took me time to accept so just take your time. A woman is the pillar, is the love of our house make her happy.

Seems like these women were not supported by their families, but they were brave enough to introduce the men to their families. The men actually hid the nature of their relationship from their parents, and kept dragging their feet for so long

..wonderful stories..beautiful strong women standing their grounds

A religion that forces you to convert is not worthy of respect as it is implying that religion is superior when obviously it’s not. Everyone should have the free will to believe and practice what they like and marry who they want to without apparent laws like this in their religion. If you expect your partner to convert to your religion to marry you, you don’t accept them for who they are, religion and all.

Lovely docu.kudos to all three woman and their husbands who stood by their love

I am turkish i came here 2001 arranged marriages didn’t work. I was single for 7 years. All those days i went out enjoyed my life. When I used to meet with none muslim men but never date i told straight away only wanna date muslim. I didn’t wanna have none muslim men. Now i am remarried to Pakistani been married for 13 years very happy. I tell my kids you can only be someone who is muslim. My husband doesn’t care much. But i do . But if they choose non muslim they are still my kids i will still love them and support them ❤️❤️

The truth is, when we believe in any religion, we must study that religion so that we solidly understand how the religion works and we also we must be the practitioner of that religion. If we say that we believe in any specific religion but we do not embrace it physically and wholeheartedly, then we are hypocrites. If we are not believers of any religion, then just say to other people that we are agnostics.

We are social beings and to fall in love is part of being social. So why does society dictate its cruel rules as to what is appropriate about who to fall in love with and who is forbidden!

I'm a Muslim woman who married a Catholic mam. 23 years later, and we're still in love. it's worked for us because of love.

The Most High did not create Religion, Man Did.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL. ONE LOVE !

Woah so progressive! Just another 1000 years and Islam finally reaches todays standards. Go Islam!!!

Please don't judge Islam according to your desires.

Beautiful stories of beautiful people.

These young Ladies are very courageous.

I am married to a revert. And before I could have married a non Muslim. But am honestly saying this, that my love for Allah is more greater then any other love.

My first question is , if muslims believe their faith is the most important thing, why are they moving into Western countries with their own religion and philosophy? In regards to true Christian doctrine, parents are to raise up their children according to the Bible, and that will continue until the child leaves their parents home. The only thing parents can do, is discipline them, and give them the reason why things are withheld from them. By just giving them rules, without telling the reason or consequences behind the laws, this is where I believe we do a great disservice to children. Ultimately, when they leave their parents home, all the parents can do is hope that they have taught their children well, because they must be given freedom to make their own choices. The idea of controlling children, or forcing them into arranged marriages is repulsive. If you are born into a culture, where this is all one knows, or is socially acceptable, I can comprehend it, but moving to London and then trying to impose these values on your kids is absurd.

Sending alot of love to all these brave beautiful ladies❤❤❤❤

Such a lovely documentary. I through Neville goddard 's teachings has come to know who really God is. I am able to see through the opague curtain of religion and culture that, Man is born only to love and cherish one another. That's it. The rest can be enjoyed as an experience to have.

Religion should not be an obstacle to marriage. Parents, if their children choose someone from another religion, should agree to it unconditionally because it should be the happiness of their children they should give priority to, not their principles, beliefs, happiness, etc.(unless they have verifiable evidence the other one is a criminal or something). It would be selfish if they prioritize their interests/needs over their child's/children's.

All man made rules. Ok for the man not the woman

This was beautiful :)

10/10 documentary very interesting hidden world

I am a muslim girl and got married to a Christian men but we respect two religious we let our children to find which faith they want to fellow but i now find Christianity is the best way of my life so my children tq

Jesus said Matthew‬ ‭11:28‭-‬30‬ ‭"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Being forced to change your religion to be with your partner is nuts.

such beautiful endings

I think being a white western woman I am very lucky. These women must face horrendous struggles. But you have to be happy whatever else. I don’t care if my children marry white, black, Muslim, Chinese etc as long as both are happy, they love , care and respect each other. I really feel for these girls who face such challenges. But those challenges and that guilt just proves what lovely people they are. So in effect their parents have a done a good job. It’s so sad but I can understand how difficult it is for everyone involved. Just wish I had answers! X

The more I hear about religions, the more I believe there should be none. That would make everything easier for everyone, seeing what unites them and not what separates them. There should only be faith without the constraints of any organized religion.

When Anthony’s dad said he would convert too if Anthony’s mum was of a different faith 🥺

this shows you how it is the duty of the parents to fully educate their kids about Islam Islam in a representable and relating way , better yet don't have kids if your faith in Islam is weak or you don't have any knowledge about it , educate yourself first so that you are a better role model to your kids

I’m sooo thankful I was born into a very and I mean very liberal Iranian family,grandparents as well,they supported my siblings and I,in who we married.. We all married NON MUSLIMS AND NON IRANIAN..

This is so sad...everyone means well and yet the childern are the victims of an ill society

"...Love will find a way...if you want it to..." - song from the band YES🤟

..its disgusting the grief and depression they put their daughters through..these parents had their time,these daughters are GOOD girls,and are individuals,and want to learn and have a career,and not forced into anything.it doesnt work like that anymore..they were brought up in a different country,with that countrys values and freedoms..and divorce is now allowed in most muslim countries..because theyre starting to realise that u cant stop a person doing what she wants for herself,and not just be a slave worker and marry her off to an old man,because thats the way her parents were brought up Then you go on a 'guilt trip' trying to please them,but wanting your own life,and making your own choices as an adult

U convert bcz u found the faith not bcz if someone u fall in love with 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️