That's what love is: come from Australia and marry a Muslim!

The Dhaka Times Desk That's what love is. When people fall in love, nothing matters near or far or small or big or religion or non-religion. As happened in the case of an Australian citizen. He came from Australia and became a Muslim and married a Bangladeshi!

A news published in the media has shocked everyone. According to the news, Emily Rebecca Parr, a citizen of that country, came to Bangladesh from Australia. He came only for love. Why not the person he loves lives in Bangladesh. Not only that, he converted to Islam after leaving Christianity due to his lover being a Muslim. Emily, an employee of the Human Services Department of the Australian Government, has come to Barisal to make the wedding particularly memorable. 18 family members including his parents, brothers, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Emily Rebecca (new name Emily Alam after converting to Muslim) is the nephew of the newly married husband Saidul Alam Ruman, a prominent businessman and former councilor Shafiqul Alam Gulzar.

It is known that Emily and Ruman came to Bangladesh as a family on March 30. Although Ruman's home was in Aleqanda, Emily's family members were accommodated at the Gulzar-owned Arena Residential Hotel. Emily converted to Islam by reading pen to Imam Maulana Abdul Halim of Baitul Mehdi Jame Masjid before Friday prayers. At that time her new name was given as Emily Alam. Emily's relatives, including father Bruce Parr and mother Vicki Parr, were present. On that day (Friday) evening, Ruman and Emily's marriage was consummated at Ruman's Alexander's residence. In the night, Ruman-Emily's post-wedding reception was also held at the city's Barisal Club auditorium.

On the occasion of this exceptional wedding, the Australian bride and her family members, including her mother, dressed in traditional Bengali sarees, created a different kind of joyful atmosphere at this time. The guests wish the newlyweds well and pray for them. The next day the bride and groom and the bride's family members left Dhaka.

Note that 16 years ago Ruman went to Melbourne, Australia to study. There he graduated from RMIT University from Computer Information and Systems department. His wife Emilio also graduated from the same university. He met Emily while studying at the university. Both got involved in love from 2010 after getting to know each other. Later they both decided to get married.