Livining in sin loophole - Sharia wedding?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by notoriouseddie

This is not the case. We've been together for 5+ years, have a mortgage together, own a home together etc.

The reason we havent got married is mainly because I dont value marriage particularly. As far as Im concerned as long as divorce exists, marriage means nothing. Not very romantic I know but to each their own.

As far as Im concerned I am married. I just don't feel the need to get the government/religious stamp of approval

If it means that little to you then whats the big deal - its just a piece of paper! Unfortunately for you in Dubai, you do need a stamp of approval - thats their law!

Jo xxx

[wandabug]

You seem to be committed anyway so why not just have a quick registry office wedding before you come over - it really will make life easier for you both -especially your girlfriend. As your wife you will be able to sponsor her for her residency visa.

[notoriouseddie]

Originally Posted by jojo

If it means that little to you then whats the big deal - its just a piece of paper! Unfortunately for you in Dubai, you do need a stamp of approval - thats their law!

Jo xxx

I am aware of this, which is why I enquired about the Sharia Wedding in the first instance, as a means of getting a quick and easy stamp of approval - As I understand it you cant get married in Dubai without getting God involved.

Anyway, I think its been clarified that we will have to go through the normal channels. Thank you everyone for your input

[ArabianNights]

Originally Posted by notoriouseddie

I just don't feel the need to get the government/religious stamp of approval

Well, didnt you start this thread, with the need to have a government or religious approval? These are exactly the type of things in life, where marriage has its purpose and the reason why it is has a purpose in Islam, at least, is so that the rights of both husband and wife are assured. You say that you will never split up and that you want to be together forever. Nice. Do you know what will happen in the future, tomorrow or even the next hour? What will happen if you do end up splitting up and then you have the headache of dealing with your shared property, mortgage and other joint commitments? As a man, not married to his wife - you are restricting her rights that are given to her through the sanctity of marriage and the needs in society. Examples of society are laws that protect the rights and give certain rights to people who are marriage. If you are not willing to marry your poor girlfriend, who seems to want to get married, then what right do you have in taking away from her the rights that marriage, religiously and in civil society that it gives her?

[ArabianNights]

Originally Posted by notoriouseddie

As I understand it you cant get married in Dubai without getting God involved.

You cannot get married anywhere, without God getting involved.... in any religion. Apart from maybe civil marriages, which are generally offsprings of religious marriages.

[fcjb1970]

Originally Posted by BedouGirl

At the end of the day, it's now clear you have two options to get married in the UK or not. The sharia marriage is obviously not viable and could, in the long run, cause you more problems. I know of men and women who co-habit and set up the second bedroom as if its one of theirs. I am not sure really how much difference that makes.

Makes no difference. A man and woman who are not married or related cannot legally live together. Having their own bedrooms does not change anything.

[Red_Nosed]

Originally Posted by wandabug

and what has Qatar got to do with the UAE ???

Just wondering if it's true other countries really do "export" wrong-doers to KSA for serious Islamic way of punishment.

[Gavtek]

Christ, the boy just wants to move to Dubai to work while incurring the least amount of hassle, I think we can all relate to that, no need to mount the high horses. I'd be amazed if anyone on here hadn't used some sort of loophole to circumvent a local law of some kind.

[wandabug]

Originally Posted by Gavtek

Christ, the boy just wants to move to Dubai to work while incurring the least amount of hassle, I think we can all relate to that, no need to mount the high horses. I'd be amazed if anyone on here hadn't used some sort of loophole to circumvent a local law of some kind.

What? come on a forum and not be judged??where's the fun in that?

[ArabianNights]

Originally Posted by Gavtek

I'd be amazed if anyone on here hadn't used some sort of loophole to circumvent a local law of some kind.

I haven't. Never. I promise