In response to Kim

Submitted by Donna (United States), Oct 20, 2008 at 19:58

Hello Kim. I can only offer my own experience. I was also an Irish/German Catholic. I grew up to be very open to other cultures and other religions. I married a Morrocan man who declared himself to be a practicing Muslim, and that was fine with me at the time (if you believe in God what can go wrong?)

My husband actually knew very little historical information about his faith, but did partake in the rituals he had learned. He also had very decided thoughts about women ... we are "all evil", don't you know?. He had many sexual experiences with American and European women whom he "hated" but never hated himself apparently for this. What does that tell you?

What I have experienced myself and through others is that Islam is very harsh on women. Specifically, I have found that Moroccan men know very little about their faith and are interested mostly in what they need at the moment. It is not about love at all, and this is so very painful to us who may fall in love with them. IT IS ALSO VERY PAINFUL TO OUR CHILDREN! Please obtain a copy of Ayann Hersi Ali's "The Caged Virgin" and "Infidel" for a view of Islam from the view of an educated woman. Not sure if your child is a daughter but my advice would be to not go forth with this relationship,. Take care.

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