Who We'd Let Our Daughter Marry!

About this episode

The episode discusses the considerations and debates parents have regarding whom they would allow their daughter to marry.

Our daughter, Layla, was only a few weeks old when we had a terrifying realization: one day some guy is going to ask to marry her. And just like that, the matchmaker brain kicked in. What followed was a conversation that was equal parts practical, uncomfortable, and slightly ridiculous. We found ourselves debating things we never thought we'd be discussing while holding a newborn. What would actually matter? What wouldn't? What questions would we ask? And are some of the things Muslims fixate...

People in this episode

Host: Halal Match

Topics covered

• marriage
• parenting
• cultural expectations
• Muslim traditions
• family discussions

Keywords

• marriage
• daughter
• parenting
• Muslim
• cultural expectations
• matchmaking

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