Don't mind all the ones who were so negative telling you thier advices. First of all, if both of you are in love, then go ahead, and don't ask others' opinions.
By the way, Are you sure that your bf is from Qatar? Qatari or he lives in Qatar? There are two many people who born and live here but they are not Qataris. Ask him or check his ID:). I have been in Eastern Europe for long and I usually tell the people who ask me where I came from that I live and born in Qatar, but I am not a Qatari. They simply refer to me as a Qatari, because for them, someone who born in a country must be a citizen of that country, and I simply pass it and let them consider me a Qatari to avoid further explanation for them. It won't matter for them much if i am from Qatar or Kuwait or Jordan. All are Middle Eastern Counties. Arab countries.
So make sure if he is a Qatari or born in Qatar. This makes a big difference.
Even if he was a Qatari, There are so many open minded Qataris now. They are married to non Qataris and are more into western life..We are in 2010 soon. The current generation is totally different from the old one before.
Also, remember that Muslims are allowed to marry non muslims. No problems at all. Ask him, if you must convert or not? I bet on that he will tell you that its all up to you.
Don't worry about the culture. It is going to be intersting for you and you will love to find more about new culture and new people.
You can simply practice your religion and culture here as well. There are many Christians (tens of thousands if not more) and churches as well. Just try to respect the tradition and culture in Public. He will explain to you and you will adjust to it. For Example, you can not visit his family with a mini skirt:) or you can not drink alcohol in public.. Things like that...It is not complicated and you will easily understand it and asjust to it.
I know many muslims who are married to non muslims and they are living happily and peacfully. Three of my friends are married to Muslims and have thier children and all here in Qatar.
Even if he was a Qatari or an Arab, he won't change his attitude and behaviour just because he came back to Qatar. This if he has a strong personality and his own beliefs. He will simply respect the culture, tradition and religion of the people around him and will explain to you also.
Go ahead and come with him to Qatar. See how it goes and then decide if you should go for it and marry or not.
There are many negative people here. Many who envy and hates Islam and Arabs and they can not show it on real but only behind thier screens. Many who are over religious with thier fanatic beliefs. Don't mind what they tell. Let it get in one ear and out from the other!
Talk to your bf seriously and ask him everything that you want to know. Ask people who are still married with people from other religions, but not on net.
Don't mind all the ones who were so negative telling you thier advices. First of all, if both of you are in love, then go ahead, and don't ask others' opinions.
By the way, Are you sure that your bf is from Qatar? Qatari or he lives in Qatar? There are two many people who born and live here but they are not Qataris. Ask him or check his ID:). I have been in Eastern Europe for long and I usually tell the people who ask me where I came from that I live and born in Qatar, but I am not a Qatari. They simply refer to me as a Qatari, because for them, someone who born in a country must be a citizen of that country, and I simply pass it and let them consider me a Qatari to avoid further explanation for them. It won't matter for them much if i am from Qatar or Kuwait or Jordan. All are Middle Eastern Counties. Arab countries.
So make sure if he is a Qatari or born in Qatar. This makes a big difference.
Even if he was a Qatari, There are so many open minded Qataris now. They are married to non Qataris and are more into western life..We are in 2010 soon. The current generation is totally different from the old one before.
Also, remember that Muslims are allowed to marry non muslims. No problems at all. Ask him, if you must convert or not? I bet on that he will tell you that its all up to you.
Don't worry about the culture. It is going to be intersting for you and you will love to find more about new culture and new people.
You can simply practice your religion and culture here as well. There are many Christians (tens of thousands if not more) and churches as well. Just try to respect the tradition and culture in Public. He will explain to you and you will adjust to it. For Example, you can not visit his family with a mini skirt:) or you can not drink alcohol in public.. Things like that...It is not complicated and you will easily understand it and asjust to it.
I know many muslims who are married to non muslims and they are living happily and peacfully. Three of my friends are married to Muslims and have thier children and all here in Qatar.
Even if he was a Qatari or an Arab, he won't change his attitude and behaviour just because he came back to Qatar. This if he has a strong personality and his own beliefs. He will simply respect the culture, tradition and religion of the people around him and will explain to you also.
Go ahead and come with him to Qatar. See how it goes and then decide if you should go for it and marry or not.
There are many negative people here. Many who envy and hates Islam and Arabs and they can not show it on real but only behind thier screens. Many who are over religious with thier fanatic beliefs. Don't mind what they tell. Let it get in one ear and out from the other!
Talk to your bf seriously and ask him everything that you want to know. Ask people who are still married with people from other religions, but not on net.