Flattering?

Submitted by Margaret (Poland), Jan 17, 2009 at 21:43

There have been several Muslim men interested in me throughout the years, some wishing to marry me, others just interested in relationships. I was even approached by a Saudi family lawyer to come to Mecca! When I said to him, "How can I? As a non-Muslim, I can't enter your country." He told me never mind, he would "get me in."

That was probably recruitment to sex-slavery...Non-muslims can enter Saudi Arabia but they need a Saudi "sponsor" .The sponsor gets you in and you cannot leave without his permission. Even your Embassy can do nothing to get you out... I heard about white sex slaves held in SA- they are locked up without any chance to get out...White, fair-skinned women are especially appreciated there...

Keeping slaves (or servants treated like slaves- cause slavery was officially abolished in SA in 1960) is allowed in islam as prophet Muhammad held slaves and captives- for example Maria, the Copt- was his favourite slave girl...Slavery is very common there and people who came to work willingly as servants, maids are often locked up, raped, tortured...

I dont think that recruitment to sex slavery is flattering- but I agree with the rest of your post...

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