“Run For Your Life” — Pastor Emmanuel Iren Warns Christian Women Dating Muslim Men

Apostle Emmanuel Iren has ignited intense public discussion after advising a Christian woman to end her relationship with a Muslim man, warning that interfaith relationships often carry long-term spiritual and doctrinal consequences that are not immediately visible during courtship.

The pastor made the remarks while responding to a question during a church session, where a woman sought guidance on whether to proceed with marriage despite religious differences and family opposition.

Iren framed his response as doctrinal rather than personal, stressing that marriage, from a Christian perspective, is governed by spiritual principles rather than emotions or romantic attachment.

Marriage and spiritual alignment

“Marriage is not something you redesign to suit your feelings,” Iren said. “It is like entering a house you did not build. You don’t move in and start changing the structure because you didn’t design it. God did. The Bible clearly says, ‘Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.’ This is not about culture or intention; it is about spiritual alignment. A Muslim does not believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, and that creates a divided foundation.”

Concerns over children and faith

He further cautioned that many interfaith unions reveal their complexities only after marriage, particularly when children and religious practice become central issues. According to him, assurances given during dating often collapse once marital authority and religious expectations take precedence.

“In Islamic doctrine, a Muslim man can marry a Christian woman, but the children from that union automatically belong to the father’s religion,” he added. “Many Christian women have entered such marriages only to later find they could no longer attend church, their children were given Islamic names, and they were prevented from raising them in the Christian faith. Everything the man said would not happen eventually happened.”

Iren concluded by urging Christian women to prioritise spiritual purpose over emotional attachment, warning that clarity before marriage is better than regret after it.

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