Hindu-phobia and Muslim-phobia in Intermarriage

Last updated on: May 5, 2025 at 1:44 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

Hindu-Muslim marriages can be especially challenging due to centuries of historical tension, cultural differences, and deeply held religious beliefs. Unfortunately, interfaith leaders often avoid discussing contentious issues for fear of offending either side. But now is the time for honest, respectful dialogue to help guide our communities. Are the Prejudices Real? In the play When Gandhi Meets Mohammed by SETU, both Hindu and Muslim stereotypes were portrayed openly—challenging the audience to confront uncomfortable realities. From the Muslim perspective, Hindus were... Read more

Hindu-Muslim Marriages: When Gandhi and Mohammed Meet

Last updated on: April 9, 2025 at 10:47 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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Hindu-Muslim dating and its associated societal challenges were powerfully depicted in the play “When Gandhi and Mohammed Meet” by SETU. This thought-provoking performance was staged in March 2025 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Boston with a double cast of over two dozen talented actors. The play follows two interfaith couples—Nadia Khan (Muslim) and Neel Gandhi (Hindu) in London, and Smita Yadav (Hindu) and Mohammed Aslam (Muslim) in Delhi—who fall in love without foreseeing the storm their relationships... Read more

There is No Caste, Only Hindus – A Call for Truth

Last updated on: March 2, 2025 at 4:04 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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I once asked my American-born son, an academician at Stanford University, “What is your caste?” He rolled his eyes, trying to guess based on what his sixth-grade teacher had taught him. I had to clarify, “What is your caste, not what it should be?” He had no answer. This anecdote underscores a larger issue: caste is often portrayed in American discourse as intrinsic to Hinduism, despite its complex and evolving history. Kumbh Mela 2025: There is No Caste, only Hindus... Read more

Indonesia’s Ban on Interfaith Marriages: A Blow to Religious Freedom

Last updated on: October 21, 2024 at 5:09 am By Dr. Dilip Amin

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Indonesia’s Ban on Interfaith Marriages: A Blow to Religious Freedom Interfaith marriages have become virtually impossible in the Republic of Indonesia. Recently, the Supreme Court issued a directive prohibiting court judges from approving applications for interfaith marriages. Under this ruling, one partner must convert to the religion of the other, effectively stripping citizens of their right to choose their partner without compromising their religious identity. To comply with the new law, Mahalini Raharja, a Hindu from Bali, was essentially required... Read more

JD Vance and Usha Chilukuri’s Marriage of Religious Equality

Last updated on: November 15, 2024 at 12:46 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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JD Vance, a Roman Catholic, and Usha Chilukuri, a practicing Hindu, unite in marriage to respect each other’s faith and culture. Usha has been guiding JD through significant personal and professional milestones, including the strengthening of his Catholic faith. This union is a great example of religious equality and pluralism in intermarriage. Donald Trump announced JD Vance as his Vice Presidential candidate in the 2024 US elections. Usha met JD at Yale Law School while they were both students. In... Read more

Intermarriage as a New Category of CASTE Systems

Last updated on: June 26, 2024 at 3:20 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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In her best-selling book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (2020), Ms. Isabel Wilkerson introduced a new definition of caste, expanding its application beyond traditional contexts. Wilkerson identified three primary examples of caste systems: the Third Reich in Nazi Germany, the caste system in India, and racial dynamics in the United States. She also briefly mentioned a fourth system related to intermarriage, though she did not elaborate further on this point. This article seeks to address this gap by exploring... Read more

Caste Bills Could Hurt Interfaith Couples

Last updated on: April 9, 2024 at 6:38 am By Dr. Dilip Amin

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About 40% of Americans marry interfaith. Any future proposal of a caste bill like the vetoed California Senate Bill 403 (SB 403) could increase legal challenges to current, future (dating), and past (divorced) interfaith married couples. Senator Aisha Wahab or any other author of a similar future caste bill should consider these points for the benefit of interfaith couples. Vetoed SB 403 The California Senate Bill 403 was intended to prohibit discrimination based on caste explicitly, but after revisions merely made affecting discrimination... Read more

Legal Implications in Interfaith Marriages

Last updated on: April 4, 2024 at 10:31 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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Hindu-Jewish Child Custody Court Battle, A Case Study: Wrong expectations and implied understandings are major causes of pain in any marriage, more so in interfaith marriages. Here, the author has used 2022 child custody battle court transcripts to explain potential legal implications in interfaith marriages. In any interfaith marriage, the most important and difficult question to address is: what will be the ‘formal’ religion of their interfaith children? Sometimes, one of the two parties agrees to convert to the other... Read more

Conversion for Marriage

Last updated on: April 17, 2023 at 2:39 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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The intolerant practice of religious conversion for love and marriage should have no place in today’s pluralistic society. Instead, youths should be taught to share and respect with equality in an interfaith marriage. Segregated Societies Communities used to live in their own silos. They mingled with like-minded people, ate the same kind of food, and followed the same faith. However, with modern advances and social media, bridges are being built between these silos. Interfaith marriages will lead to changes in... Read more

Hindu-Muslim Marriages

Last updated on: January 20, 2023 at 6:44 pm By Dr. Dilip Amin

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Interfaith marriage is one of the most fundamental sins in Islam after shirk, rebellion against parental authority and killing a human being without legal reason. However, according to our research, 45% of Muslims in America marry outside their faith. It is common practice for this “interfaith” marriage problem to be resolved by converting the Hindu fiancé(e) to Islam. Is Hindu-Muslim marriage possible? Yes, “Hindu”-Muslim everlasting happy married life is possible. In most cases, the fault is not with the scriptures,... Read more