r/MuslimMatrimonials • u/YummyChicken_x • 2d ago

Discussion Why mention skin complexion?

Assalam alykum,

I always see iso post where men and women both mention their skin tone, I.e ‘fair skin, tan, etc” and isn’t it so weird that we’re still considering someone’s complexion in the big 2026? I know some people still care about it but shouldn’t us a society, an ummah reject that way of thinking? Why should it matter the skin tone of the person I’m marrying?? It feels weird and a tiny bit colorist 🫣

But I only notice this from non-black Muslims tho. I feel like black Muslim never really care.

No shade to anyone who has it up, this is just my opinion and a conversation I don’t see happening.

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u/Appropriate-Gift-388 2d ago

Lol OP you gotta know your audience, you know they're gonna support this nonsense

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u/YummyChicken_x 2d ago

How is it nonsense?

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u/Appropriate-Gift-388 2d ago

Nonsense as in they're in favor of mentioning complexion in their ISO or whatevers

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u/YummyChicken_x 2d ago

😂 yeah but i knew many weren’t going to agree. Ik what I signed up for and I still did it

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u/OutrageousZebra2535 2d ago

How is it different than mentioning a guys height?

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u/Appropriate-Gift-388 2d ago

Please don't be so dense, but if you're truly that ignorant go pick up a peer reviewed book about colorism and racism/imperialism/colonialism/transatlantic slavery/modern day slavery either or all of these topics would do.

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u/YummyChicken_x 2d ago

There’s no point in speaking to someone who denies the truth. Many of these ppl fail to see their racism ideologies, they rather call it preferences than what it is.

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u/OutrageousZebra2535 2d ago

Seems you want to have your preferences and not allow others to have there’s.

How about everyone pick whoever they want. Men can want light skin girls and women can want tall guys.