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<p>You also have to ask yourself (OK, for argument’s sake, as you may or may not have a long term relationship with this girlfriend): how comfortable are you commiting your life to someone of a different religious background? It can be a huge hurdle in terms of raising kids, etc. People can love and admire each other, but needn’t be marriage material, it’s that simple. </p>
<p>If two people are Muslim and Christian only by name, and their religious backgrounds aren’t hugely important to them, fine. But it sounds like you’re somewhat traditional yourself, as you even went along with your parents’ traditions, and I wouldn’t underestimate the significance of that.</p>