Thank You JB

Submitted by Meshoo Hashem (Puerto Rico), Aug 20, 2008 at 00:16

Thank You for your very relevant comments and advice.

Having children for them to be raised as Muslims was one of the first things that came to my mind. This since all my family is Christian as I am and they are worried about this relationship...specially my parents, they don't want me to move far and where they know my life and position in society as a woman will be totally different from what I am use to.

As far reading I have read about Islam and the Middle East and a bit here and there of the Qur'an. However I found this book a few weeks ago called Voices Behind the Veil: The World of Islam Through the Eyes of Women by Ergun Mehmet Caner. Very good book, I finished a few weeks ago. It is quite shocking since it goes very much into detail in women's lives. On that same book it mentions as reference the book Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women by Geraldine Brooks an Australian author which it goes even more in depth on women's lives and her experience living and working there. I am reading and learning to try to see the bigger picture and it has broaden my view and understanding on this topic.

If you have any suggestions on books to read please send me the tittles. Thanks again for your taking your time and sending me a message.

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