KOTA BARU: Non-Muslims who wish to marry Muslims but who are only embracing Islam because the law compels them to do so will not be accepted by MentriBesar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat."That is not the right manner of conversion as non-Muslims must embrace Islam with a sense of sincerity and practice its teachings," he said afteropening a seminar on "Dakwah" methods for new converts at Balai Islam here."If I meet them and find out through my own investigations that there is nosincerity, I will not encourage the marriage, neither will I give them myblessings."I understand that there are many non-Muslims and Muslims who want to marrybut a number of these non-Muslims become Muslims just for the sake of marriage."This was one of the reasons why some Muslims become apostates - because theydid not sincerely believe in the religion, he said. Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/ dated 28 April 2006
I'm sorry but I failed to understand this whole thing. He agreed to the fact that people are embracing Islam because the law compels them to do so, but what has that got to do with him accepting it? Isn't it the responsibility of the Muslim spouse to lead and guide them into practicing Islam?
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I agree, the responsibility lies with the Muslim spouse to lead and guide the spouse who converted to practise the Islamic teachings.
His acceptance in his capacity as the religious leader there. His words carries weight, as his approval does.
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