my experience with a Syrian Muslim man

Submitted by spacebunny (United States), Dec 16, 2008 at 13:48

Dear Tina,

After reading your story I felt compelled to share my own. I've been married 3 1/2 long years. I guess I should consider myself lucky that my husband didn't have any ulterior motives for marrying me other than wanting a muslim wife. He has never raised his voice to me, never laid a hand on me, never swindled me out of money. He's always been very patient with me and kind, but I can't stand his religion and culture anymore. It's like a jackhammer on my skull every moment of the day. I can't stand him. I feel like screaming. Everyday I beg God to get me out of it. I daydream of finding someone compatible with me, who doesn't criticize the things I care about or scold me for being secular.

I'm a student. I have no job, no children, just a husband who tries everyday to train me like a dog to say "alhamdulilah" and "salam aliekom." And I refuse to say those things! F--- Islam!!!

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