I don't think the problem of kids going astray has to do with America, I'm sure many of us know people back in the motherland who married nonmuslims/hindus. And it's more prevalent there since in the West you'd be of a different race and culture which sets you apart while back in India/Pakistan if you're not religious, then there isn't much of a difference between a nonpracticing Muslim and a nonmuslim, race and culturewise. And marrying according to the parent's wishes doesn't always end happily as the article seems to imply. If the father in the article didn't care to teach the kids about what was important in life, then he shouldn't be sad or surprised at who they marry.
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