Getting you to convert to Islam

Submitted by Straight_Talk_Luigi (United States), Aug 3, 2008 at 13:13

Thanks for sharing! I'll get right down to it here: There seems to be a lot of talk about converting religion these days. Listen, you're not talking about a favorite kind of ice cream or what kind of curtains to put on the walls. If you want to be a Muslim and him and his family and friends are going to pressure you into it, it's going to be very hard to have fun around these people.

On a side note, I have to say that using youtube as reference is a terrible idea. This, combined with random visits to the mosque, tells me that neither him nor his friends respect you. What's next? The race and islamophobia card? Good grief. Anon, I can understand why you are attracted to this man, but the bottom line is you don't want to Muslim! I don't blame you because in Islam there is no Redeemer.

Listen, the reason why I think sometimes European women convert for their husband is because they just want a stable, happy family, NOT because they believe in Islam. It is imperative for you to see past the whole apperance deal. It sounds like you are really wrapped up in how he looks, yet you both have very different outlooks on religion. A relationship or marriage based on appearance or excitement of being with someone of a different culture will erode over time, and your case, probably pretty quickly.

Anon, it's up to you to wake up and realize this isn't going to happen. His friends and family are never going to stop trying to get you to become a Muslim. I'm trying not to sound too rude here, but it's quite clear to me that he, not you are wearing the pants in this relationship. He wants this, he wants that is what I am reading. Also, this rush to marriage when you aren't ready? NOT A GOOD SIGN, Anon! My advice is to find someone else. I'll even guess that the talk of you converting to Islam didn't happen until you were emotionally invested in the relationship?

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