3. Traditional Tausug Courtship “ Dating“ as it is currently practiced in much of the world does not exist among Muslims. Young Muslim boys and girls do not enter into one-on-one close relationships, spending time alone together, "getting to know each other" in a very deep way before deciding whether that's the person they will marry. Rather, in Islam pre-marital relationships of any kind between members of the opposite sex is forbidden.
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6. THE YOUNG MAN AND HIS FAMILY COME TO THE YOUNG LADY'S HOUSE AND MEET WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY. Traditional way:
7. Modern Tausug Courtship Taru’f The family of the girl and the boy will have a family gathering for them to know each other.
8. THE BOY WILL FIRST TELL THE PARENTS AND RELATIVES OF THE GIRL THAT HE WILL COURT HER AND MAKE THEM APPROVE THEIR RELATIONSHIP. Modern way: