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Interfaith Marriage and Divorce Laws

Last updated on: September 16, 2025 at 3:28 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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Interfaith dating couples must clearly understand all applicable laws relating to marriage, divorce and child custody before committing to an interfaith marriage. Such couples may have to tackle two forms of laws: Religious Institutional Rules and Regulations, and Governmental Laws. With interfaith marriages becoming more and more prevalent, the legal and cultural complexity of this emerging phenomenon has taken up new dimensions in a world which continues to remain polarized by religions. Many Americans may regard religious freedom to be... Read more

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Circumcision: Science, Faith or Superstition?

Last updated on: September 16, 2025 at 2:09 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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When a male child is born, interfaith parents are often faced with the crucial decision on whether to cut or not to cut. Undoubtedly some parents, while leaning in favor of circumcision, would like to back it up with scientific merits. This may sound like a benign suggestion, but one should find out the motive—science, faith or superstition—behind such thinking. Photo: mhudzaifah-Flickr For the doctors in the US, carrying out a circumcision is a routine procedure. However, if one parent... Read more

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10 Keys to a Successful Interfaith Marriage

Last updated on: September 16, 2025 at 2:08 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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Successful interfaith marriage is possible if the decision is made after critically evaluating all the facts on hand. Ten key talking points are proposed. Interfaith marriage is a part of our new life. There is a high rate of interfaith marriages (40% to up to 70% in America) across all faith groups. Photo: Алексей Чернышев/Wikimedia Most articles and books on interfaith marriages in America are mainly focused on Judeo-Christian relationships. Now significant numbers of people from other faiths or no-faith... Read more

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