A Muslim friend of mine told me that Muslim men are not allowed to wear wedding rings. Is this true and if so why?

Yes Muslims are permitted to wear wedding rings as long as they are not made of gold.

Gold, it is considered "haram" for them. 

If you choose to get him a ring that is Silver or Titanium, etc. then that should be fine. 

There are some Muslims (depending on the sect and how religious they are) who believe that wedding rings are forbidden because they believe that this symbolizes western values.

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This depends on who you ask and how observant and religious he is. Although there are varying interpretations on whether or not men can wear engagement rings, what is certain is that men aren't allowed to wear gold. According to the Quran, the Prophet Muhammad forbade men explicitly from wearing gold, be it gold rings, gold necklaces, gold earrings or whatever other gold accessory. The tale goes that when Muhammad saw a man with a gold ring on his finger, he took it off and tossed it away, saying that wearing a gold ring is comparable to "wrapping one’s hand with fire brand". For women, however, it is permissible to wear gold. Therefore, some religious sources assert that Muslim men are welcome to wear wedding rings or engagement rings, as long as they are not made of gold - including white gold, yellow gold and any gold alloys. Silver or platinum rings are certainly allowed. Other edicts however, forbid men and women both from wearing any sort of engagement ring because it is viewed as sacrilegious to imbue a tangible and meaningless object with significance. Some sources also consider it forbidden to adopt western customs, although others note that engagement rings date back to ancient Egypt and should therefore be permissible. All in all, the answer to the question really depends on the groom's faith and beliefs.

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there is no significance of a wedding or engagement ring in islamic law or culture either for the bride or the groom

it is purely a matter indivdual choice

it is neither prohibited, recommended nor mandatory for the couple

if the groom choses to wear or is gifted one, it should not be made out of gold

the wearing or not wearing of the 'wedding' or 'engagement' ring does not necessarily indicate a person's marital or betrothal status at all

also 'engagement' has no status or contractual implication under islamic jurisprudential system and is an adaption from local cultures

there is no restrictions in islam on wearing diamonds either for men or women

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there is no significance of a wedding or engagement ring in islamic law or culture either for the bride or the groom

it is purely a matter indivdual choice

it is neither prohibited, recommended nor mandatory for the couple

if the groom choses to wear or is gifted one, it should not be made out of gold

the wearing or not wearing of the 'wedding' or 'engagement' ring does not necessarily indicate a person's marital or betrothal status at all

also 'engagement' has no status or contractual implication under islamic jurisprudential system and is an adaption from local cultures

there is no restrictions in islam on wearing diamonds either for men or women

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