Quote Originally Posted by Manofpride View Post
If any of your children married a Muslim and changed to their religion , could you accept your daughter or granddaughter wearing a burka? I for one would be so against it!
Actually this burka thing is over-rated. There's no compulsion to wear but some purposely do it, to garner attention and show off their 'religiousness.' And back to actually - women are free to wear or not wear, with a veil during certain occasions or prayers. And also another fact - if the husband doesn't want the wife to wear one (veil), she doesn't have to. (No not going into the equality and rights of the women etc). Just the text which describes it. Take Malaysia's Dr Mahathirr, his wife was asked why she doesn't wear a veil? She replied, her husband forbade her to.
So there you have it, no compulsion, just dress modestly. And if your husband has no objections, you can dress as you like. So I don't why these Muslims men are making a fuss? Give your wife the choice, better still tell her no need to wear a veil or burka.

Now to your question? Oh I've pondered this many a time. I have members of my family who have married Muslims. Only 1 converted because he wanted to. He's quite into the Muslim thingy, so that's fine. His choice. Still another didn't convert and all the kids are non-Muslim Another also married didn't convert but allows his wife to continue with her religion. And my brother married a Muslim gal, he didn't; convert either, but allows his kids to be raised as Muslims.

So what would be my decision, well I'll leave t omy kids. It's their decision to make, even if I disagree with the choice or need to convert, I would respect the decision they take and do my best ensure they are happy. And if it doesn't work out, also doesn't matter, there will be no recriminations or I told you so's. Just come back, we'll be there for you. My role as a parent is to support my kids and respect their choices in life, unless of course, it's something dangerous or harmful to them.
If she wants to wear a burrka, it's okay with me, I'll even help to buy one.