Of course, I’d like to marry a practicing Muslim, someone I can share my life and also my religion with, but I just haven’t met the right man yet,’ I told her. Fatwa was sympathetic and understood my dilemma. ‘Concentrate on your relationship with God; purify yourself, your life and your intentions. Better your religion!’ she recommended. ‘If you are patient and steadfast, then you will be rewarded, INSA’ Allah.

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