Should I marry a foreigner or an Australian Muslim

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   Salam,

Generally speaking, is it better for 2nd generation Western Muslims to 
marry other 2nd/3rd/4th etc. generation Western Muslims/reverts or would
 they be better off marrying someone from abroad from their parents' 
country instead?

What is the general consensus among the global ummah community today?

Thanks,

Voltman

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Voltman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Starter. Male Joined: 05 October 2017 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Voltman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Should I marry a foreigner or an Australian Muslim Posted: 05 October 2017 at 5:52pm
	Salam, Generally speaking, is it better for 2nd generation Western Muslims to marry other 2nd/3rd/4th etc. generation Western Muslims/reverts or would they be better off marrying someone from abroad from their parents' country instead? What is the general consensus among the global ummah community today? Thanks, Voltman

semar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Male Islam Joined: 11 March 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1830	Post Options Post Reply Quote semar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 October 2017 at 11:20pm
	Marriage is living together with someone for 24x7. So in order to make it work both of you need to do many compromise, so the closer your are in term in culture, habit, tendency will "less work" and "less sacrifice" to be done. So having said that marry to somebody that come from different land usualy more difficult to be work it out.
	Salam/Peace, Semar "We are people who do not eat until we are hungry and do not eat to our fill." (Prophet Muhammad PBUH) "1/3 of your stomach for food, 1/3 for water, 1/3 for air"

abuayisha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Muslim Joined: 05 October 1999 Location: Los Angeles Status: Offline Points: 5105	Post Options Post Reply Quote abuayisha Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 October 2017 at 8:35am
	I generally agree with Semar concerning the importance of compatibility, however often men seek women who are like their moms, therefore girls from abroad may still possess traditional norms and values you find praiseworthy in home. That being said, marry those who appeal to you physically, morally, and who you share commonality with.

adeeliqbal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 January 2017 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 80	Post Options Post Reply Quote adeeliqbal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 December 2017 at 2:07am
	Yes, why not. If she is Muslim and you love her then do Nikah. Allah likes this very much. But, you face many challenges in married life. Allah will test you and don't lose hope.