1) What type of relationship is permissible for Muslims?

1. Marriage between opposite genders.
2. Heterosexual relations.
3. Same sex marriages.
4. Any type of relation between a man and woman based on pure love.

2) Why is a Muslim man marrying a Jewish or Christian lady in a non-Muslim country not a good idea?

1. Islam totally forbids it.
2. Divorce rates are extremely high in such marriages.
3. It can create many complexities in the case of divorce and child custody issues.
4. It is allowed, therefore, it should not be objectionable.

3) Why does Islam forbid homosexual marriages?

1. Because committing homosexual acts are in itself sinful and forbidden.
2. Because it makes child rearing impossible.
3. Because the entire society looks down upon it.
4. Because it can upset the delicate balance between the number in genders.

4) The complete prohibition of Muslims marrying non-Muslims is based on:

1. the Quran.
2. the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad.
3. the opinion of scholars.
4. Islam does allow inter-faith marriages in a limited sense.

5) How can a new Muslim keep himself/herself chaste and still enjoy the companionship of the opposite gender?

1. By having a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship devoid of sex.
2. By getting married.
3. By having a long distance relationship through emails and internet chat.
4. None of the above.

6) Identify the condition(s) required for a Muslim man to marry a non-Muslim woman.

1. She must be a non-practicing Jew or Christian.
2. She must be a chaste Jew or Christian.
3. She must be younger than him.
4. She must not have any previous children.

7) Identify some of the pitfalls of online searches when seeking a spouse.

1. It may have fake profiles of people basically looking for some fun.
2. It may be ridden with scams that pray on human weaknesses and the need to be loved.
3. Lying and misrepresentation is common.
4. All of the above.

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