"How did your parents say yes to a non-arab?"⁣ ⁣ This is probably one of my most asked questions ever since I started my page. For those of you who are new or who don't know, I'm Algerian and I met my Bengali husband during my undergraduate studies. Growing up, my parents never really pressured me to get married to an arab only; that wasn't ever a discussion in our home. I also grew up with a bengali best friend and my dad had a lot of bengali friends, so they weren't caught off guard when my husband came around to ask for my hand. All they cared about is his deen and manners and he checked all the boxes for them and for me obviously; and that's how it should be in all households. Unfortunately, I know that's not the case for everybody so I have a few tips.⁣ ⁣ 1. If your parents are against your significant other because of their background, have them prove themselves to them by showing them how much they care about you.⁣ ⁣ 2. You know that saying "if they wanted, they would"? Well, your significant other can show how much they want you in their life by asking for you until your parents agree. One of my friend's husband literally called her father once a week for months until he gave in because he saw how persistent he was and saw that he was making an effort.⁣ ⁣ 3. Win the parents over by showing that you not only care about marrying their daughter/son, but also wanting to be a big happy family. And that could be something as basic as sending the mother in law her favorite flowers or sending the father in law his favorite food, etc. Get creative! ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Xoxo, K! #studywithme #studymotivation #studyinglife #paschool #paschoollife #gradschoollife #gradschoolproblems #gradproblems #algerianblogger #algeriangirl #algerianstyle #cityvibes #fallweather #sweaterweather #womeninstem #womeninmedicine #hijabifashion #modesthijabi #modestfashion ⁣⁣#gossipgirl #couplegoals #muslimcouples #muslimcouples