Question for multifaith families raising children

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For those whose partners are of other religions, I’m wondering how you guys adapted to raising your children? Given our partners have different beliefs and routines, what kind of compromises, especially when it comes to raising children did you make?

Do your children grow up with both religions? Do they only folllow ismailism?

One thing I wonder about most is we cannot eat pork, but if it’s something our partner eats and wants to raise our children to eating what they love - how do you compromise? How do you let go of that guilt? Truthfully if our kids end up being raised eating pork but follow our ethics & attend Khane - would it still be considered a sin?

I know some older Ismailis who live in other western countries that eat pork and still follow the tariqah, but feel no guilt - I guess it’s something Ive wondered but don’t understand what is acceptable?

Any advice is great.

Posted Feb 21, 2026, 5:26 PM UTC

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