<p>I’ve heard Muslim men can marry Christian/Jewish women (even if they don’t convert) as long as the children are raised Muslim, but Muslim women can only marry other Muslims (including converts since they’re Muslims too) since Islam is passed through the father, not mother. So it shouldn’t be a religious problem, just the cultural thing since she’s indian.</p>
<p>It’s not worth ruining yoru relationship with your parents over your HS girlfriend, but I’m assuming when you’re older you’ll meet a woman you will want to marry, so what are you gonna do then? I wouldn’t worry about it too much now since you’re just in HS, but tell your parents you’ll think about marriage after college. You still have years to gradually talk them out of the arranged thing.</p>
<p>I have a friend with traditional Indian parents who wouldn’t let her date in HS. Now in College she’s dating an Indian-American guy and they’re fine with it since they approve of him…have you introduced your parents to your girlfriend? Or would they hate her just based on her being Indian? I understand political conflicts, but I think that sounds a little extreme.</p>