{"id":1331,"date":"2026-05-03T10:15:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nayaujala.com\/english\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2026-05-03T10:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:15:33","slug":"reem-shaikh-statement-marriage-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nayaujala.com\/english\/reem-shaikh-statement-marriage-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;I Cannot Marry a Non-Muslim,&#8221; Says Indian Actress Reem Shaikh"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">&#8220;I Cannot Marry a Non-Muslim,&#8221; Says Indian Actress Reem Shaikh<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Following a religious path, Reem Shaikh emphasizes spiritual compatibility in marriage.<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">MUMBAI:<\/b> Popular Indian television actress <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nayaujala.com\">Reem Shaikh<\/a> has sparked a conversation on social media after declaring her firm stance on marriage and religious identity. In a recent podcast, the actress stated that she does not envision herself marrying someone outside of her faith.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nayaujala.com\/english\/cannes-award-winning-pakistani-short-film-noor-screened-in-karachi-pakistan\/\">Cannes award-winning Pakistani short film ;Noor; screened in Karachi, Pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Commitment to Faith<\/b> Responding to a query about whether she would marry a non-Muslim if she fell in love, Reem clarified that her religious beliefs are non-negotiable. &#8220;I prioritize my religious identity. I offer prayers five times a day and have started fasting regularly. It would be difficult for me to share my life with someone who doesn&#8217;t share my faith and spiritual routine,&#8221; she explained.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nayaujala.com\/english\/rajab-butt-wife-iman-message\/\">Vlogger Rajab Butt\u2019s Separation: Iman Fatima Breaks Silence Amid Divorce Rumors<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">A Diverse Upbringing<\/b> Despite being raised in a household with a Muslim father and a Hindu mother, Reem has chosen to strictly follow Islamic teachings. 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