| Islam and Pluralism | |
| 10 Jan 2012, NewAgeIslam.Com | |
| Multiculturalism: The Rise of Mixed-marriage Britain | |
By Dr Ramindar Singh MBE |
http://www.newageislam.com/NewAgeIslamIslamAndPluralism_1.aspx?ArticleID=6336 | ||
Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance. Through promotion of free debate on our website, New Age Islam encourages people to rethink Islam.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
In Britain, getting married is no longer a prerequisite for sharing a bed or living together. Marriage has become a 'partnership' and living together 'cohabiting'. According to the Office for National Statistics in 2009, 10 per cent of couples were cohabiting, most of whom were believed to be of 'no-religion'. Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus are unlikely to be cohabiting. As women assert more religious and cultural influence over children during their early socialisation, commonality of religious faith is considered particularly salient for women. In this respect, Muslim women show stronger religious commitment than Sikh and Hindu women. As religious affiliation declines, ethnic importance in marriage declines too, hence the likelihood of more inter-ethnic marriages in the future. -- 
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