Q I am a Tunisian French Muslim married to a converted French national. My husband’s sister who is Catholic is going to have a child soon. My husband, in attempt to make his sister happy, is willing to be a godfather for this child according to the French culture! I told my husband that a Muslim is not allowed to do such a thing in Islam. He told me that it will be only administrative and not religious issue. He said that he will do it only at the French administration “municipality” and not at the church as France is a laïque country. I still don’t feel comfortable with the idea as I do believe that the role of a godfather in Christianity is to lead the child and guide him in his religion and culture. I do agree that a Muslim is always encouraged to be generous with all people and to be helpful to all needy people regardless of their beliefs; but my concern today is that my husband is going to be officially a godfather to a non-Muslim child which is, I believe, unaccepted in our religion due to the consequences that will rise in the future. Moreover, we have two children who see us like models and I fear that they will copy us in the future and will look forward to do the same thing with other non-Muslim children making this as a new-Muslim habit! Also, I fear the upcoming MORAL obligations in the future resulting from this child’s life! Please, do help us with what Islam says about this.