Maggie says: November 23, 2015 at 3:28 pm
Hi, i have a question and this answer will really help to decide how should i move forward in my relationship with a Muslim guy. I’m a Malaysian Christian and he is a Malaysian Muslim. We both know there is no way we can get married here without having me to convert. We are planning to get married in UK and live there instead. Will this solve the legal problems (let’s not go talking about how are we raising our kids’ religious view cos we don’t plan to have kids). My only question is, is we register in UK and settle there, do I need to change my religion in any legal documents? Will I be caught by Malaysian law? Thanks a bunch! -Maggie
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I’m a Malaysian Hindu and my boyfren is frm pakistan he wants me to convert to Muslim but to me if possible I do not want to convert so is there any possible ways to go to the overseas marrying him without converting..? I heard there r possible ways but what r the requirements and how to do so? Much appreciated
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Maggie,
Before you plan to marry in the UK you must go to a British Embassy and tell you of your intention to marry. We do not marry in courthouses, there are registry offices and some other places like hotels which are licensed to conduct weddings, as well as places of worship, but courthouses are not for weddings.
If you want to live and work in the UK, you will need to get the right kind of visa. It will help if you have qualifications needed in the UK such as nursing, medicine, etc.
If you come to the UK on a tourist visa, you cannot just get married here. You may be asked to return home and reapply I don’t want you to go to all the expense of flights and preparation and then find that you have not got the correct documentation..
We are not clear for your question, “We are planning to get married in UK and live there instead”, if you are saying “we register in UK and settle there (UK)”, then there is no issue. You both marry by court in UK without conversion and live in UK for ever. Do you have visa to live in UK for long time? You could also visit Malaysia as a visitor, there will not be a problem there. Only problem could be if you now decide to settle in Malaysia.
Even you “cos we don’t plan to have kids”, keep your option of raising children as Christian also. Make sure he understand that and ready to follow it up. He will say no only if he is a religious fanatic. If he is a radicle, why will you wish to marry him any ways. For this reason, make it clear with him for kids.
The Malay government is using Sharia laws to increase Muslim population. Because of that, youths like you are suffering. This is just too sad.